Make a No Sew Fleece Blanket

No Sew Fleece Blanket

Use fleece to make a quick, inexpensive throw blanket to decorate your home, use on the porch swing or by the campfire or to give as a gift. Fleece is a synthetic fabric invented in 1985 and used widely in outdoor clothing. Fleece is celebrated for both its softness and its ability to insulate even when wet.

Fleece does not fray when cut so fleece is an ideal material to have even small children use to create throw blankets to give as presents.

Materials
60" x 80" fleece

Tools
Sewing scissors or rotary cutter and mat
Ruler or yard stick
Pinking shears (optional)

Step 1
Select your fabric. Fleece does not fray when cut and fleece in a fabric shop is usually sold on 60 inch wide bolts making fleece an ideal fabric for you or your kids to use to make a quick, no sew throw blanket.

Step 2
Consider the pattern of the fabric when making your cuts.You may need to purchase extra fabric to center the pattern on the blanket.

Step 3
Use scissors (or a rotary cutter on a cutting mat) to cut the fleece to 60" x 80" or the size throw blanket you desire.  If you purchased fabric that is 60 inches wide, measure 80 inches in length and use a ruler or yard stick to cut evenly.

Step 4
Check the edges to make sure the edges are straight. Trim, as needed.

Step 5
Add fringe, if desired, by using scissors or pinking scissors to cut the ends of the blanket. Begin by making about two inch cuts every two inches the width of the blanket. Add additional cuts, as needed, until your blanket has the look you like.

Further Reading
"90 Minute Fleece: 45 Projects for Beginners And Busy Sewers"; Nancy Cornwell; 2007.