My cousin’s son, Nathan, is turning one next week and he’s having a barnyard themed birthday party. I was at a loss for what to get him, so Abby suggested we make him a fleece tie blanket.
We went to Jo-Ann’s this afternoon and found the perfect pattern for Nathan. Isn’t it cute?
My other cousin is expecting a baby boy at the end of this month. We decided to make him a blanket, too!
I’ve made a ton of these blankets as Christmas and birthday gifts for friends and family. Since Nathan is just a little guy, I didn’t have to buy nearly as much fabric (plus, all fleece prints were 50% off!). 3 yards of this stuff for less than $20? I’d call that a steal.
Cut, measured, and ready to be tied! My precious kitty, Sidney, loves fleece :)
All finished!
To make a fleece tie blanket, you will need:
- Anti-pill or blizzard fleece {For Nathan’s blanket, I bought 3 yards (1.5 yards for each side). For a standard size blanket, I usually buy 6 yards total.}
- A fine point Sharpie or marker
- Fabric shears
- A ruler
- Cut your fabric in half so that you have two sides of the blanket.
- Lay the two pieces flat on top of each other, making sure that the right sides are facing out.
- Cut around the uneven edges so that both pieces of fabric are the same size.
- Using your ruler and Sharpie, go around the edges of the fabric, marking every 1.5 inches.
- At each mark, cut 3-4 inch strips toward the center (make sure you’re cutting through the top and bottom pieces of fabric!)
- Tie each strip (top and bottom piece) together.
- Voila! All done.
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