No-Sew Fleece Blankets

No-Sew Fleece Blankets are a Great Gift Idea

Once you’ve discovered how easy it is to make no-sew fleece blankets, you might find yourself with more blankets than you ever imagined! Fortunately, fleece blankets make thoughtful and inexpensive presents for birthdays and other special occasions. Since you can find fleece in a variety of patterns, no-sew fleece blankets are great gifts for both men and women. Even children love to receive cozy fleece blankets personalized with their favorite cartoon characters.

Supplies Need

To make a no-sew fleece blanket, you will need:

• Printed outerwear fleece
• Outerwear fleece in solid or coordinating print
• A good tape measure
• 45 to 60 millimeter rotary cutter
• Quick-cut guide
• One large and one small cutting mat

You can generally purchase these supplies at a large craft store such as Hobby Lobby, Joann Crafts, or Michaels Crafts. However, if you prefer to shop online, you can also find supplies for no-sew fleece blankets at the following websites:

• The Fleece Lady has a selection of kid-appropriate prints that includes designs such as Matchbox cars, Hello Kitty, Spiderman, Winnie the Pooh, and Disney Princesses.
• Fabulous Fleece has fabric with football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and NASCAR themes.
• Fashion Fabrics sells fleece in seasonal and holiday prints.

If you’re on a tight budget, take the time to do some comparison shopping before placing your order. The price per yard for fleece fabric can vary substantially, especially if you’re looking for fabric that features cartoon characters or other licensed designs. To keep your costs down, look for coupons, advertised sales, and other special promotions.

Making a No-Sew Fleece Blanket

To make your no-sew fleece blanket:

• Cut your fabric to the appropriate dimensions.
• Place the two pieces of fabric over each other with the wrong sides together.
• Cut a five inch square from each corner.
• Use the quick-cut guide and rotary cutter to make fringe that that is one inch wide and five inches deep on all sides of the fabric.
• Tie the front and back fringe together using an overhand knot. Remember not to stretch the fabric.

Caring for Your Blanket

No-sew fleece blankets are very easy to care for. Fleece is pill-resistant and virtually stain-proof. It is machine washable and holds its color very well.

Making a Coordinating Pillow

If you have leftover fleece from your project, consider making a coordinating pillow. Use a square pillow form that is several inches smaller than your two pieces of fleece. Tie three sides of the fleece together, using the same technique as the no-sew fleece blanket. Slip the pillow form inside, then tie the fourth side together..