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Bibi was asking for the instructions on how to make a tie blanket. I was going to PM her, but then thought what if another Cherry wanted the instructions. So I decided to post it here.

First choose your fleece. You will need 2 separate pieces. You can put 2 patterns together or a patterned front and a solid back. It is all up to you. I usually do a patterned front with a coordinating solid back (this is fun for doing sports related blankets. The front would be the team patterned fleece with the back being the solid coordinated fleece). I have made the MN Vikings (Vikings on the front with a purple or gold back), Denver Broncos (Broncos on the front with an orange or navy blue back) and the IN Colts (Colts on the front with a blue or white back). They turn out really great and Joann Fabric online carries all of the teams.

Depending on what size blanket you want will determine how much fleece you will need. I have found that 1 yard of fleece a total of 2 yards i yard for the front and 1 yard for the back) is the perfect size for a baby. 2 yards will fit a twin bed and 3 yards fits an adult who likes to snuggle with a blanket on the couch. Be sure that you get the same size fleece for both sides.

Clean up the fleece by trimming off the selvage edges of both pieces of fleece (this will be the rough edge on both the long sides).

Cut our a 4-inch corner from each corner of the fleece, cutting through both layers at the same time. I usually do one corner at a time. I don't have a huge area to spread my fleece out flat. I use a card table. For the larger blankets I fold up the fleece on the table keeping the edge that I am working on flat.

Take the scissors and cut through both layers of fleece. Along the edges, cut strips of fabric that are 1-inch wide and 4 inches long to make fringe. Do this all the way around the fleece. Again I only work with one edge at a time. I have found that a metal yard stick works the best. I lay it right on top of my fleece and cut my one inch by four inch fringes. I also can't cut through the metal yard stick like I have with the fabric tape measure.

Tie each set of two strands of fleece together. You should have a back and a front piece of fleece for each knot. Work all the way around the fleece to complete your tie blanket.

Sometimes I find as I go along that I need to trim the edges to be even. Fleece is very forgiving and will stretch as you go. Try not to tug on the fleece too much as you are working around the edges.

I will update later tonight with some pictures of the blankets I have made. Please feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions or need any help.

Here are a couple of photos - there are more in the gallery.[highlight=#ffffff][highlight=#ffff80]
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This is for my furbaby Tucker


And this one is for my furbaby Molli

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TFS Mildred!

These are GREAT, I have made several over the years!!

Yes, I too have made these! TFS Mildred! They are a great gift, simple to make, and sure keep you warm!!!!!

Here's another way to do them. I haven't tried it yet, but I have a piece I'm going to do. Maybe this weekend, my Brother and Sister have planned for us to go on a trip. I will try to do it on the 6 hour drive!!

http://helpinglittlehands.blogspot.com/ ... orial.html

TFS...I have made them in the past...they make GREAT Christmas gifts!

These are so much fun to make, and super easy. You can also find lots of instructions online if you google it. Happy blanket making!

That's it? Wow! I think I could do this. I bet dh would love this as he has a hard time staying warm! Thanks for sharing, Mildred.

I wish I had pets so I could have cute paw prints on my blankets. My sister made me a Boston Bruins one, and each of my kids have one with various colors. We all have them on the couch or our beds in the cooler weather.

Love those, I may make a matching set for my dog and my sisters dog, they both love wrapping up in blankets.

Cool! I love the tye blankets. A few years ago my daughter and I made them for my two nieces and two nephews. Bethany's made several for herself. In fact here latest one is with Arizona State patterned fleece on one side and gold solid on the other. I bought her the fleece for a graduation from high school gift and she put it together her first night in her dorm.

These do look easy to make. I bet my teenage grandaughters could do this. I might look at some flannels soon and see what I can find that they'd like.

ammielou wrote:Here's another way to do them. I haven't tried it yet, but I have a piece I'm going to do. Maybe this weekend, my Brother and Sister have planned for us to go on a trip. I will try to do it on the 6 hour drive!!

http://helpinglittlehands.blogspot.com/ ... orial.html

thanks for sharing that site. Those are nice looking blankets and a variation that looks easy!

butterfly843 wrote:Love those, I may make a matching set for my dog and my sisters dog, they both love wrapping up in blankets.

For Tucker I got 1 yard of each and then cut it in half and made him 2 blankets. Every morning when we get up and he comes in from outside, he curls up on the couch and I put one over him. He loves it. Molli's blanket is the entire 1 yard. She too loves to be under the blankets, but mostly slips under DH with his blanket on the couch. These blankets are so much fun and are very warm. I have made each of me nieces and nephews blankets for Chirstmas presents. Every time a new baby is born, I make the baby a blanket. I usually always get my fleece from Joann Fabric. They have wonderful sales and the coupons work on the fleece as well.

mgehrke wrote:Bibi was asking for the instructions on how to make a tie blanket. I was going to PM her, but then thought what if another Cherry wanted the instructions. So I decided to post it here.

First choose your fleece. You will need 2 separate pieces. You can put 2 patterns together or a patterned front and a solid back. It is all up to you. I usually do a patterned front with a coordinating solid back (this is fun for doing sports related blankets. The front would be the team patterned fleece with the back being the solid coordinated fleece). I have made the MN Vikings (Vikings on the front with a purple or gold back), Denver Broncos (Broncos on the front with an orange or navy blue back) and the IN Colts (Colts on the front with a blue or white back). They turn out really great and Joann Fabric online carries all of the teams.

Depending on what size blanket you want will determine how much fleece you will need. I have found that 1 yard of fleece a total of 2 yards i yard for the front and 1 yard for the back) is the perfect size for a baby. 2 yards will fit a twin bed and 3 yards fits an adult who likes to snuggle with a blanket on the couch. Be sure that you get the same size fleece for both sides.

Clean up the fleece by trimming off the selvage edges of both pieces of fleece (this will be the rough edge on both the long sides).

Lay one piece of fleece on a large, flat surface with the right side facing down (the softer or shiny side of your fleece will be your right side). Lay the second piece of fleece on top of the first. Make sure its right side is facing

yp. Line up the edges carefully.

Cut our a 4-inch corner from each corner of the fleece, cutting through both layers at the same time. I usually do one corner at a time. I don't have a huge area to spread my fleece out flat. I use a card table. For the larger blankets I fold up the fleece on the table keeping the edge that I am working on flat.

Take the scissors and cut through both layers of fleece. Along the edges, cut strips of fabric that are 1-inch wide and 4 inches long to make fringe. Do this all the way around the fleece. Again I only work with one edge at a time. I have found that a metal yard stick works the best. I lay it right on top of my fleece and cut my one inch by four inch fringes. I also can't cut through the metal yard stick like I have with the fabric tape measure.

Tie each set of two strands of fleece together. You should have a back and a front piece of fleece for each knot. Work all the way around the fleece to complete your tie blanket.

Sometimes I find as I go along that I need to trim the edges to be even. Fleece is very forgiving and will stretch as you go. Try not to tug on the fleece too much as you are working around the edges.

I will update later tonight with some pictures of the blankets I have made. Please feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions or need any help.

Here are a couple of photos - there are more in the gallery.[highlight=#ffffff][highlight=#ffff80]
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This is for my furbaby Tucker


And this one is for my furbaby Molli

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My puppy Kirby has the exact same one at the red and black paw prints one. He loves it and if it's not on the bed for some reason, he wont go to sleep. Just like a kid. He knows where he leaves it and when he goes to bed he knows what he wants. When we go on a day trip I have to have his blanket with him so he can curl up in the back seat and sleep all snuggled in his bed. All the boys have their own blanket, but Kirby is very, very particular about HIS blanket.

TFS!

I am going to watch the sales and get some for my dgd's dogs and cats. They are fanatical about them and love it when we pay attention to them. So this will be Christmas presents! Thanks for letting me know how to do it!

1grandma wrote:I am going to watch the sales and get some for my dgd's dogs and cats. They are fanatical about them and love it when we pay attention to them. So this will be Christmas presents! Thanks for letting me know how to do it!

Please let me know if you need any help. I am here for you

mgehrke wrote:

1grandma wrote:I am going to watch the sales and get some for my dgd's dogs and cats. They are fanatical about them and love it when we pay attention to them. So this will be Christmas presents! Thanks for letting me know how to do it!

Please let me know if you need any help. I am here for you

Thanks, Mildred. If I run into any problem, I WILL PM you. xoxoxoxoxo:-D