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When buying fabric to make fleece blankets, get one with a plaid background, to save time in measuring for making the fringe around the edges. Use the width of your thumb for the width of each fringe, and the length of the scissors to the length of the fringe.
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I am 11 Years Old and I love to Make no sew blankets! does any body else like to make these?
Emily from Kannsas City
I have recently heard of no sew blankets, I don't know what they are but would like a pattern. I am trying to make blankets for little children who have cancer. I don't have much money, I don't know how to knit, or sew much. I just want to help. Thank you
SHANNON IN NC
did you look at the fabric store, they should have instructions. The fleece can be cut and the edges given a number of decorative non sewing finishes. I got a free copy of fun with fleece at Hancocks or did you try a google search, here is a link i found
www.exploringwomanhood.com/
I just made these. It is very easy. You will need one and a half yards of fleece material. On the top and bottom edges, make a fringe. I spaced it 1 inch apart and made each fringe 6 inches long. You can then make a knot in each fringe. It looks great without the knots also. Hope this makes sense.
ebay has a board called the soapbox
forums.ebay.com/
it has apost with pics and easy tofollow directions for making these bow tie blankets
I'm so glad you are doing this for a good cause. The 1 inch apart response is what I used on ours. I used to make "preemie" blankets for the N.I.C.U., they were greatly appreciated.
"No-sew" blankets are usually just panels of fleece fabric. Fleece fabric doesn't need to be hemmed because it doesn't unravel or fray.
Most fleece that's marketed as "no-sew blankets" are pre-printed, pre-cut panels in a variety of designs (flowers, Scooby Doo, Hello Kitty, unicorn, whatever), but you can certainly use sections of plain or patterned fleece off the roll too, if you want different sizes.
No pattern is needed, as such. You just cut off a square or rectangle of fleece to the size you want, and voila, you've got a blanket. Of course, there are lots of ideas for fancy edging you can do easily. When you go to the fabric store, ask them if they have any free handouts that give ideas of what you can do with fleece fabric. Or if you have the time, you can also just browse through the books in the store that are about fleece fabric crafts.
Now is actually probably a good time to purchase "no-sew" blanket kits. After Christmas they often go on sale, since the winter giving season is drawing to a close. Good luck!
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has posted to my request. to purpenut43, no they did not give me any instructions, could you tell me yours just in case I might need to do that. The lady that I am talking to about making these recently lost her little son to cancer and has opened up a foundation in his honor to help out. But she didn't tell me of any special washing.
Thanks again so much
Shannon in NC
I made quite a few of these easy blankets for Christmas, they went over in a big way. I used one and a third yards each of two contrasting fleeces(good size for younger children-say toddler to young adult, but you can adjust amount fabric for larger) there are a lot more patterns and colors available than the kits offer, check out the remnants section in store for inexpensive lengths too. I washed and dried them before cutting them, fleece is pretty easy to work with. Lay out both pieces atop one another, careful to line them up to each other as best as possible with wrong sides (if there are any) facing each other (some imperfections along the edges can be trimmed and do not be too concerned about straight edges, once tied you will never notice if they were slightly crooked), then cut out a square from each corner, for example, a six inch by six inch square from each corner.
This is a simple sew idea - My sister in law just made an fleece blanket-she stacked the two lengths of fleece and then sewed around the entire thing, about 6 inches from the edges, then using pinking shears, she cut the fringe and used the pinking shears on the ends of the fringe for consistency, it came out great and is a super easy sewing project, just need to be able to sew a straight line. She did not tie the strips, but you could if you wanted
well for starters you need to need to find a place with cheap fabric. i usually get mine from http://www.twinfabrics.com they are the cheapest that i have found compared to joann, hancock fabrics and so on. and to make the blankets are very easy. All you need to do is get the amount of fabric you want any were from 1 1/2 yards to 2 yards of each color or design you want to use.
I had seen a polar fleece blanket that someone had made my hairdresser and I can't find the pattern to save my life. It was a polar fleece square about throw size and then it had a crochet edge around it. Does anyone know of a pattern that exists for this?
What a nice idea. There is a website that has a free no sew fleece pillow instructions. I think the concept is the same. http://www.imsuperbored.com. you will find it in the project archives.
They have kits at walmart.Take a look by the fabric section.
great idea its SO easy.. you bascially just put two pieces of fabric together and cut a square out of the corners and then cut stripes all the way around. tie, and you are done! check out this website..
www.exploringwomanhood.com/
great idea i love those
I just recently made one of these blankets out of a single piece of fleece that was a remnant for our little dog. She loves it! The piece only cost me a dollar and dogs get cold too! Just thought I'd mention it in case you had animals that might love a blanket too.
Everything in your bedroom is a rectangle, so you can no-sew anthing you need for that room.
For pillowcases, cut two pieces 12" wider and 8" longer than your pillowcase is now. Cut the usual 6-inch strips and six-inch corners.
Tie around three sides, leaving the open end open. Put in your pillow and tuck the open end into the pillowcase. It will hold on to the pillow.
Do yourself a huge favor, and learn to sew.
I have sen quite a few patterns for crocheted edging on fleece baby blankets.
I don't crochet .
How would you do this by knitting?
Any help appreciated.
I am in the process of making a no sew fleece blanket, but i am having trouble with the corners. I know to cut a 5 inch square out of each corner, but how do you cut the strips out even after cutting the square out? It is still in an odd shape to cut straight lines.
The easier for me to under stand the directions the better I will understand. I'll be waiting to hear from you. Thank-you. Kathy
learning to crochet is REALLY easy.id reccommend it instead.
plus, it racks up huge amounts of volunteer hrs when u make a blanket for charities...
I'm looking for no sew fleece pillows pattern. Does anyone know where to find one?
I just finished 4 no sew blankets for Christmas. You do not really need a pattern. All I did was buy 2 yards or whatever you want along with a solid and pattern. Then I cut 6 inches up in each corner and then up in strips of 6 inches. If you are making it for a baby then you can cut up 3 inches for the corners and then the strips would also be 3 inches up. Does this make sense???
I'm also making blankets but with my girl scout troop. Have you ever heard of a quillow? Search for instruction on line. They look pretty cool too. Something different.
Yes I do too and it's fun.
Laurie
41, Maryland
Yes I love making any thing that has to do with food or sewing I love making the no sew blankets there so easy and fun and my family loves them! We should bounce some ideas of each other mabye we can make some thing really cool!!!
I have seen the blankets or throws made of two pieces of flannel and tied together, but I don't know how to start.
Do I need to stitch them together first? Do I just cut and tie? I might like to do these for my grand children for Christmas.
Flannel? I've seen then made of fleece but not flannel. Fleece ones, to make it easier I recommend you buy a rotary cutter, mat and a template. The rotary cutter saves sore hands, the template makes it easy to have the same size strips all the way around and on both blankets, just cut and tie into a square knot.
For flannel, I would recommend sewing the two panels together first, leaving a long (depending on the size you are after for the ties) seam allowance, then cutting (I would recommend a mat and rotary cutter again), then tying into square knots. The reason I question this all is because flannel can run and pull, so I wonder if it would be shredded looking after a wash or two.
But I hope that helps, either way.
I agree with michawnpita who posted below.
Here are a few online how-to's:
www.wikihow.com/
www.womenbygrace.com/
www.exploringwomanhood.com/
There's a HUGE difference between fleece & flannel. Fleece doesn't ravel when cut & flannel does. So, I'd say it can't be done unless you want a bunch of strings hanging out from your blanket that will get 100 times worse when you wash it! If you've seen these made out of flannel, then I'm pretty sure it was KNITTED flannel NOT woven flannel. (because knits won't ravel) I bought some knitted flannel recently. You'll know the difference because the knitted flannel will stretch a bit. Here's a warning: When I washed my soft-as-can-be knitted flannel, it really shed & got pills on it. (Like a sweater would) Fleece will wash up much nicer, I can practically guarantee it & you may be able to find a thinner fleece to work with.... If it's cotton fabric you want, then stick with the knitted flannel (mine had a bit of Lycra in it) Be sure to wash the fabric before you make a gift for a child. Not only are new fabrics loaded with formaldehyde & other chemicals, but this way you can see how the fabric will behave before you make your gift.
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* I'm going to go out on a limb & & guess many of you out there reading this may not sew or you don't have a sewing machine because I believe these "Tied together Fleece Blankets" are popular because they are marketed to those who don't sew. But there are other options for those who don't sew or don't have a machine to make blankets, Here are several:
If you have an iron, Your set! (if not, they are about $4 at a Thrift Store or $6 new for the cheapest iron at Walmart)... You can buy iron-on webbing tape at any fabric store & at many dollar stores. You simply place this iron-on webbing in between the fabric areas you want to bind together & heat the iron up (using no steam is preferable) & press together. You can hem flannel or jeans this way & it washes up fine. If the iron-on webbing is to small, just ask someone at a fabric store, because you can buy "Stitch witchery" or other brands of iron on webbing in larger sheets (to bind larger sections together) The directions are on the product. Fabric webbing is a great way to patch your kids clothes too & a great way to add trim to home decore & craft projects.
A second "No Sew" option is to use fabric glue. When buying a brand of fabric glue, you want one that says it can be Washed, Dried in the machine & dry-cleaned. There are several that do this, one is clear & in a clear bottle (you'll recognize it) called "Fabric Tac" the other is "Unique Stitch". Just follow the directions. You can glue your 2 pieces of flannel together without sewing them & even sandwich classy fringe between the layers (coming out the sides) or add trim to the edge.
"Fabric Tac" Brand of CLEAR fabric glue: PRICE $5.24
www.joann.com/
Unique stitch brand of fabric glue: PRICE $5.99 for a pack of 2
www.joann.com/
Iron on Fabric Webbing tape: (it comes in different strengths) PRICE:$1.18
www.joann.com/
Stitch Witchery, (this is a whole roll, go to a fabric store to buy it by the yard)
www.joann.com/
Thanks all of you. I do mean fleece. I mistakenly reffered to the fabric as flannel as I have heard many do and knew they were wrong. Fleece it is. I basically need to know if it need to be sewn together first and how to do the corners.
Ok, then we are on the right page!
I didn't get how to do the corners either but I did buy one "no sew kit" and figured it out. I did but a square template that I used for other projects and that helps.
So you don't have to sew the blankets, they aren't going to unravel.
To make corners you take the length of your strips, say 4 inches, and cut OUT a square 4 inches wide at the end of every corner of the blanket. So you would have strips then a big cutout, but when you go to tie the strips the cut out part comes together. If you buy a square template, you can easily place the template as to whatever size you want and zip the rotary cutter and wa la!
My daughter has made a throw and a blanket out of these. You just cut and tie. It is very simple, but very cute.
Cindy
Fleece blanket making can become addictive, my DIL showed me last Christmas and I make them all the time:
Take 2 lengths of fleece, same size and match together. Start at one corner and cut a 4X4 corner out(these make coasters later), start cutting 4 inch deep cuts thru both lengths and make about 10 of them, go back to beginning and start tying them together in a square knot, keep working along the edge, cutting a few, tying a few until about 4 inches from the next corner, cut off the 4X4 corner again and continue cutting and tying.
I work these on my lap while watching tv and they are so easy. The material is so forgiving if you make mistakes it is fine. I have made dozens of these and everyone who gets one loves it! Just relax and make blankets! When ever the fleece goes on sale I buy it up to have on hand for holidays, baby showers, wedding gifts etc!
Hi pm. My daughters made these blankets at youth. They just cut slits evenly about 10 cm from the edge all the way around (you could maybe round the corners off), and then they just tied them one by one working evenly as possible. Maybe you could get a friend to help work from one side while you do the other. I remember it is made with love and doesn't have to be precise! They didn't stitch it first. Hope that helps. Good luck. Susan from South Africa
What you do is get two pieces the same size and lay one on top of the other. Then carefully cut into both fabrics about 4 to 5" to create a sort of fringe. After cutting around the whole of both pieces then start to tie the bottom to the top no need for sewing. Enjoy.
YES, just line up your fabric to almost even and cut a 4 inch square out of the corner to start and cut 4 inch strips and tie. That is 4 inches up and one inch wide. Make sense? And continue to next corner until 4 inch mark to cut another 4 inch square out and so on. I really hope this helps. You can sew it first but you don't have to. Mary
If you hand sew or embroider, you can stitch around just above the strips that you cut to tie together, BEFORE you tie them, using ribbon, embroidery floss(all strands) and a long straight stitch for decorative purposes, although it is not necessary, in my experience to do so, as the tied fleece blankets hold together well without it if you do your ties firmly. I did one two xmases ago for my cousin's guy and he loved it. And its easy peasy.
Can someone tell me how to make a fleece blanket with ties?
By beka marshall from Burlington, IA
How do you make a blanket where the edges are cut in strips and then tied in knots all around the edges? It is a double sided blanket. I would want to make a large one for a double bed.
I made one of these for my sister for Christmas a couple years ago...they are REALLLLLY easy!
Take equal amounts of fleece material. Lay them on top of each other (if one is patterned, make sure the pattern is showing) and cut out all four corners. Then start cutting your strips (I used Pinking Shears, but you don't have to if your fleece doesn't "ravel") about 1/4-1/2 inch wide (your preference). What I did was cut a side, tie the 2 strips together for that side and moved on to the next side. The finished blanket (if using 2 pieces of fleece) will be VERY warm.
You CAN also do this with a piece of fleece and a patterned sheet to make it lighter-weight, but I would definitely use pinking shears then because a sheet will ravel.
HTH...if you have any questions, you can e-mail me at: buddysbaby143@hotmail.com
My sister made one for my son for Christmas this year. She used scissors - the scissors have a handle and a round blade (these type of "scissors" are extremely sharp) that cuts through both pieces of the fabric. She had to use a piece of wood to keep the scissors from cutting through her work surface.
my note on this site: www.bevscountrycottage.com/
i used 2-2/3 yards (5'6" my height). i used a print and a solid color. place wrong sides together (best on the floor) pin in and around the whole blanket 4". cut out a 4" square from each corner. cut 1" strips up/along each side and begin tieing..i tied the strips so the printed strip ended up on the solid color side, etc. make sure to use GOOD scissors to cut, like Fiskars. for a double bed, ask the lady prior to cutting how much you would need.
This is a page about making a no-sew dog throw. Making a easy no-sew dog throw will keep your furniture clean and your pup comfy.
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I enjoy making and giving homemade gifts for showers, birthdays, baby showers and I've found how easy it is to make "no sew" cut and tie fleece blankets. It's so simple.
