Lesley Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 These were the thing to make when we were in the US a few years ago - very easy to make and great for a quick present. Apologies if you know about them already. Not sure if I can explain it well but I'll try...... Two rectangles of fleece - 4" bigger all around than the blanket size you want. Place the pieces together with right sides of fabric facing out. Pin or tack the pieces together - but not in the 4" edging area. Make 4" cuts around all 4 edges, about 1cm between cuts. Each cut in the corners will remove a square of the fabric. Tie each opposing piece of fleece together - this makes a fringe all around the blanket. Does that make any sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 it sounds like a good idea...i think I understand what you mean do you have any photos? does it end up tied together all round the edge, but like a "sealed pocket" in the middle I want to make a Christmas fleece, and I wondered how Iw as going to do it cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Ive found what you mean and it is exactly what I thought you meant ***linky thing*** I like it (ok, im very enthusiastic about this - can you tell cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I've made lots of these The most recent was for a friend who has just had a little boy. Its lovely, big and fleecy and will be great for when he is rolling around on the floor as the tassles are fascinating for them. They are really easy to make but look terrific. Fleece can be purchased easily on that rather well known auction website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreshunny Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 ooo I have some fleece may have to try one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Ive found what you mean and it is exactly what I thought you meant ***linky thing*** I like it (ok, im very enthusiastic about this - can you tell cathy x Thanks Cathy!! - I just didn't think of looking The instructions in your link are better than mine as well I haven't made mine - I bought the fleece to make one for Jazz but she loves anything with knots etc. - she removes zips from dog bed covers and labels from any fabric........I had visions of two completely separate pieces of fleece and a smiley dog thinking how clever she was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Ive made one for my friends little boy (who will be a whole one year old in January ) its lemon on one side, and Thomas the Tank on the other photos to follow thanks for telling me about this Lesley cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Glad you liked it - can't wait for photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Photos here (i thought i'd posted them earlier dont know where they went or what I did) started Im helping too Finished cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Very snuggly as your kitty demonstrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 What is lovely about these is that anyone can make one. No sewing, knitting, crocheting (is that a real word?) or anything to scare anyone 'non' crafty, but, the finished results are fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreshunny Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I made mine this morning it's not amazingly neat or straight lol but i sat on the floor to do it which probably wasn't the best idea I'm going to get some more fleece and do a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 wow cow print!!! gosh yours looks a lot neater than mine - how did you do your knots? I tied mine using a granny knot (I think its called) yours looks better than mine cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreshunny Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The video i watched said to tie them together like you would a balloon so that's what i did i'm using some s"Ooops, word censored!"s now to see if i can make a mini one to use as a kind of comfort toy ETA well it did work but making the knots hurt my hands a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 They're gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 right, tie like balloons is the way im going to do it then thank you todays fleece (another day off school) is hello kitty with a bright pink back cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreshunny Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 todays fleece (another day off school) is hello kitty with a bright pink back cathy x ooo sounds great don't forget pics i'm off to trawl ebay for some more fleece don't tell LSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
