Fringed Fleece Blanket & Pillow
by Serena Smith
www.embtreasures.com
Create a fun, reversible, no sew blanket and pillow with fleece.
Embellish with many different kinds of embroidery designs. A great children's
project or fantastic Christmas gift idea!
Adult-
2 yds. main color
58"x72" 2 yds. contrast color
Throw-
1 1/2 yds. main color
58"x54" 1 1/2 yds. contrast color
Baby-
1 1/4 yds. main color
58"x45" 1 1/4 yds. contrast color
Cut selvage edges off sides and straighten cut edges on each piece of fabric. In
one corner, mark 18" from the corner point for the embroidery design.
Match the center of the design with the 18" mark and stitch the design. After
the design is completed, lay the embroidered piece on top of the contrast
fabric, matching the fabric edges. The wrong sides should face each other.
Cut a 4" square from each of the corners through both layers of fabric. Pin
fabric edges together.
Draw a parallel line 4" from each fabric edge. Cut 1" wide fringe to the 4"
marked line on all the fabric edges. Pin the fleece layers together inside the
marked line. Instead of drawing a line, you could also straight stitch a line
through both layers of fleece.
Start at one corner and begin to tie the fringe of the two layers together in a
double knot. Tie one set, skip one set, tie one, skip one....etc. After half of
the fringe is tied together, flip over the blanket and tie the remaining fringe
together. Continue this on all four sides.
Now that you have a warm blanket, create a pillow to match!
24"x24"-
1 yd. main color
1 yd. contrast color
Cut 2 - 32"x32" squares
20"x20"-
7/8 yd. main color
7/8 yd. contrast color
Cut 2 - 28"x28" squares
18"x18"-
3/4 yd. main color
3/4 yd. contrast color
Cut 2 - 26"x26" squares
Tie three sides of the pillow squares just like the blanket described above.
Slip pillow into fleece and tie the fourth side shut. Have fun with your fuzzy
blanket and pillow!
You can view more ideas for fleece blankets & pillows in my gallery.
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Copyright © 2006 Serena Smith
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