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How
To... Make a Snuggly Fleece Blanket
By Kylie Gifford and Kristin Chulick
Tie blankets make perfect gifts. They leave room for creativity, because
you are given the option of making whatever color and size you want.
The person will apreciate the time and thought you put into making
the blanket.
1. Make a trip to the fabric store: you’ll need two
pieces of fleece, each about two to three yards long, depending on
how big you want your blanket to be. Try Hancock Fabrics (across from
Oakridge Mall) or Jo-Anne Fabrics (on Blossom Hill) for the pattern
you want.
2. Lay both pieces of fleece on the floor, one on
top of the other, making sure the sides are lined up evenly. If you
need to, trim the edges so that both pieces are exactly the same size.
3. Using sewing scissors, cut 5-inch squares out
of all four corners of the fleece (from both layers). To spice it
up a little, use pinking sheers—instead of just straight edges, they
cut in a zigzag pattern.
4. Starting from the corner, cut both layers into strips about one
inch wide and five inches long. Do this to all four sides of the blanket,
making sure the layers stay lined up.
5. Using an overhand knot, tie the lined-up strips
together. Make sure to double-knot (you don’t want the ties to come
undone) and be careful not to stretch the blanket.
6. Just a tip: to make sure the layers don’t separate,
use matching embroidery floss and a needle to tie small knots in three
rows across the center of the blanket, about a foot apart.
7. Before wrapping the amazing creation you have
so expertly produced, you are completely entitled to try it out: go
ahead, put on your favorite Christmas movie and curl up on the couch.
But be careful…after experiencing its magic, you just might not be
able to let it go!
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