Blanket question

Originally Posted by blowry

Hi all! I'm not sure if this is where I am supposed to ask this...if not...I apologize Admin and please move to correct forum.


I am a crafty person.....I want to make a fleece blanket (the ones that are tied around the edges) but, I'm not sure if I am supposed to sew around the edges first or just cut and tie? Has anyone here ever made one? If so would you mind giving me some pointers...


Thanks Ladies!

Brenda

My daughter and DIL make them, they are so warm. She uses 2 yards of fabric per side. Usually a print and then a contrasting color. Lay them out and measure 4 inches in from each corner so you have notches on each corner, cut out those 4 inch sections. Then measure in from the edge 4 inches and mark and make cuts with good scissors, then just go back and tie them off. One secret is to not tie them too tight so that they don't pucker. They wash beautifully and I have never had such warm blankets. We have them for all family members and even the dogs have them on their beds and in the truck. There is no sewing which makes them pretty fast to put together. Good luck and let me know how they turn out.