No Sew Fleece Blanket

Step by Step instructions to make a No-Sew Fleece blanket, brought to you by Bunyworks.net. Your blanket can be any size. Fleece comes 60-inches wide, so your blanket can be 60 x ??? Your finished product will be about 10-inches smaller than the fabric you start with.

Step 1: Choose the fabric

Choose a print and a contrasting or matching solid. I like to use strong, bold contrasts. You will need a solid and a print that are the same size. My sample uses a nice dark hunter green for the back.

Step 2: Line up the two fabric pieces.

Line up the two fabrics, right sides OUT. Anti-pill solids are FUZZY on the right side. Anti-pill prints will be more distinct on the front side. Regular prints are hard to tell -- use the side that appeals to you.

Step 3: Trim to the same size.

Trim the two pieces so that they are the same size.

Step 4: Cut out the corners

Cut a 5-inch square from each of the four corners.

Step 5: Cutting the fringe

Cut fringe on all four sides of the blanket. Cut through both layers of fabric at the same time. Fringe pieces should be a little wider than the width of your finger. Cut in from the edge 5 inches. I like to lay a yard-stick across the fabric, 5 inches from the edge so that I know how far in to make my cut.

Step 6: Begin tying knots

Leave your blanket laying flat on the surface, with all fringes lined up. I find it easier to start tying from the left and work right, going around the blanket. If you are left-handed, you may find it easier to start on the right and work left. These knots are called balloon knots... tie them just like you would if tying off a balloon! You can also tie a knot like you would make with a shoe lace. That kind of knot will be easier if your hands are arthritic.

Step 7: Continue around the blanket

Tie all the fringes together on all four sides of the blanket. You are Finished! Wasn't that easy? All the knots should be snug up to the blanket, but not too tight. The finished blanket should lay flat.

Tip: If your blanket is square (all four sides the same length) you can turn the top so that the stretch goes in the opposite direction of the stretch on the bottom piece. This gives a more stable blanket.

Use the same directions to make pillows... if you have a 12-inch pillow form, cut two pieces of fabric that are 24-inches square. Tie three sides, insert the pillow form and then finish tying the 4th side.

Comments

[sandy012554]

i just want to print instructions for the no sew blanket. i signed up for pro and still cannot print the instructions. please tell me how to do this. that is all i need. please send to my e-mail so i can make one of these blankets.  thank you.
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sandy

[Yoshi Jones]

I can't save the PDF or download it, either...guess I'll print it from my web browser.

[TheGeek1984]

Sandy,

You need to download the instructable first. Then print as you would any other document. There are even options to leave out the table of contents, comments, etc.

[dombeef]

she isnt even pro though

[ZackBlack]

I'm not pro and I can download PDF's.

Heck if you want the easy way click on "view all steps on one page" then print from your web browser. No pro account needed to do that.

[vannieb]

what does it mean when it says if ur blkt. is square...turn top so stretch goes in opposite direction of stretch in bottom piece?? i dont get it..

[bunycraft]

square... like the length and width are the same. Tug on your fabric along the edge. You will see that the side where you cut the selvage off does not stretch as much as the adjacent side. Place the two pieces so that the stretchy edge is lined up with the not-so-stretchy side. It will give your blanket more stability and be easier to tie.

[dlaurena]

These instructions are much better/more detailed than the first one I read.

Gave me extra suggestions/advice I hadnt thought of---THANK YOU !

[anke-art]

That's a really neat! I love snuggly fleece blankets, so this would be a great way of making a two-colored extra-comfy blanket for our couch :D

[Mauigerbil]

Cool! I once made one of these, but mini for my little brother's stuffed cat toy, of which I also made!

[Fishpail]

I did this year ago and I love it! who knows, maybe I got my idea from here!

I did boring easy knots though, simple and pretty and warm!

[retiredlinedancer]

Thanks for the video. The balloon knots are the best; a little difficult at first, but did get easier. My blanket looks almost as nice as yours.

[de1ancey]

I make them as baby shower gifts and Christmas gifts. SOOO easy.... I have made 3 that are much bigger - for my dad in law (RIP), and for my daugher and son in law. Dad;s was John Deere and dark green contrast. My daughters was hunting fabric on one side and creamy fluffy extra fluff cream color, my son in laws was the hunting fabric on one side and blaze orange on the other. LOL... Those three were - 108 inches by 108 inches- my son in law is 6ft 5inches, and daughter shares hers with their fur babies. My dad in law got very cold at night and his was double double layered. After his death we inherited it back which is fine - DH has lupus and Raynauds and gets cold very very easily.

[tiyospe]

What a wonderfully simple idea!! Walmart has them on sale for $3.00 a pair. We are making 8 blankets to send to the reservation in S. Dakota. Thankyou for your inspirational idea!!

[Teiki_Tora]

Ah I love these blankets. They make for great baby shower gifts as you can make them really quick. If you are doing it for a baby shower I would suggest putting a line of stitching around the edge as you never know what this blanket could be used for and just keeps it together even better.

[SoapyHollow]

So fabulous. I love instructable, I was just on the way to the fabric store and I thought...I wonder if anyone has explained how to do what I had in my head...and you did! Yay, you! Thanks. :)

[bunycraft]

AWK! Fabric store? NO NO NO.... www.bunyworks.net. I have all the fleece you need for the tied blankets!

[tbcross]

umm you have to buy a whole bolt of fabric? Do you guys sell anything smaller than a 12yd. bolt? I'd like to make some with a baby print and some with adult prints..

[SoapyHollow]

Hee. Well, my Igor had his little heart set on the "dolphins in space" fleece he saw in the window. Now...you and I both know that dolphins in space would be...erm...less picturesque than said fabric...but there's no arguing science with a six year old Igor. ;)

[mr.squeakers]

all you have to do is copy and paste them put them on word and print

[selenii]

fine very fine
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[kerrysanders]

Hey i bought that same fabric at www.allpolarfleecefabrics.com LOL

[2sunny]

Thank you so much for such detailed instructions!   I've been looking all over to find instructions to make these blankets.  Oddly, local big-chain craft stores had no idea what I was talking about when I asked if they carried the instructions.

[lene2]

What would the measurements be for a lap size blanket, single size, double, queen and king. Thanks

[kkconman]

Yes GREAT INSTRUCTIONS, MY WORKSTUDY IS MAKING ONE FOR HIS GIRLFRIEND......:)

[PKTraceur]

Nice! Finally, a good way to make a nice pillow~

[pattykb]

i loved how you tell how to do the blanket done well thank you

[GorillazMiko]

Great job! I saw the video, and I saw this too, they're both amazing, I love them both. This one has very clear pictures, I would like to see more work from you, you make some very impressive stuff, such as this blanket!