Fleece blanket sewn edge

To finish a fleece blanket, fold over and pin the raw edges and set your sewing machine to a zigzag pattern. Stitch about ¼ inch (0.64 cm) from the edge. Backstitch the final 1 inch (2.5 cm) to secure the edges.

Small and soft; those are the requirements for a “lovie” – a cuddle-up-with-me blanket destined to become an instant favorite and a soothing companion for nap time, story time, or any time a little soft security is needed.

No Sew Fleece Blanket With Braided Edge: In the cold, winter months nothing is better than curling up with a warm fleece blanket. Instead of spending money on a store bought blanket, it is easy to create a personalized one at home in just a couple of hours! You can pick whatever pattern of…

You may have noticed it's still winter. At our house winter means a raging battle over our most beloved fleecy blanket. It's so cozy warm and big enough to not just cover your feet, but wrap around under them creating a pocket of warmth. We call it "the burrito effect." I made it a few years ago and, yes, it was technically a gift for Husband. But let's not get hung up on the details. All you need to know is it's a race to the couch to see who gets it (unless I'm pregnant. then I win by…

In today's post: No Sew Fleece Blankets make gorgeous handmade gifts for the holidays. Today we're showing you the third of four different easy ways to finish a fleece blanket: How to make a no

"Learn how to make a DIY fleece blanket six different ways. Each version is a finish for the sides and is either a sew or no-sew tutorial. One of my favorite things in the winter is to curl up with a warm blanket and a good book or a movie. All of my kids have picked up my habit, so we need a lot of blankets in our house. Fleece blankets are the best combination of being warm and being easy to take care of. I love perusing the fleece fabric at the store because there are so many cute…

Learn how to sew a fleece blanket and get tips for sewing with fleece in this sewing basics post on Underground Crafter!

Looking for a different way to finish off the edge of a fleece blanket? Check out this super easy, quick, and cute blanket stitch edge!

DIY Braided Fleece Blanket | eHow

Fleece blankets are ideal for Project Linus, because they are so soft. This is a set of instructions created by my aunt when she was in town working with Project Linus. Fleece comes in a wide variety of colors and prints that are popular with children. The blankets are easy to make up and are a fun project to do with children and teenagers. Decide which ends of the blanket will be fringed and which sides will be hemmed. You can fringe all four sides if you would like, but hemming two edges…