A fleece tie blanket is a fun and easy blanket to make. This year I am making a couple and I know that though these are popular items, someone out there doesn’t know how to make one. This is a quick step by step tutorial, enjoy!

First I always cut off the edges - with a print it is because the edge is white, and with a solid it is because the edge is tighter woven and that is just a preference of mine to cut it off.

Then I lay the smallest piece on top of the largest, so I can match them up and cut away the excess.

I never used to cut a square away in the corner, but after doing a few blankets with diagonal cuts I realize cutting the square makes a cleaner corner.

Then cut the fringe - I always do a what feels like a natural cut with my scissors - then it is just one cut versus a couple of short ones. Plus I like this length - not too short it can’t be tied and not too long.

Here is a shot of the fringe tied.

The material is 45 by 60 so this makes a nice throw blanket for your couch or a regular blanket for a child. One variation that I’ve seen but have not made is cutting the solid material around a specific image from the print side and sewing around the edge. I’m sure that would be easy enough to do if you basted the material and used a light source to see through to the other side.

Crossposted at MeBeingCrafty.com

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