No-Sew Blanket Edge Variations

No-Sew Blanket Edge Variations

Note: Instructions for the Knotted Fleece Pillows can be found here.

Standard Fringe Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1 1/2yd each 2 fleece prints or one print & one solid
• Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
• June Tailor® Shape Cut™ Slotted Ruler (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Layer fleece with the wrong sides together. Use the rotary cutter to trim and square up the layered fleece.
2. Cut a 6" square from each corner of the fleece.
3. Fringe: Make 6" deep cuts into fleece at 1" intervals all around the top and bottom layers. Option: Using the June Tailor® Shape Cut™ with the rotary cutter and mat makes cutting fringe easier.
4. Knot fringes together around blanket, using 1 strand from the front and 1 strand from the back.

Braided Look Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1 1/2yd each 2 fleece prints or one print & one solid
• Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
• Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

1. Layer fleece with the wrong sides together. Use the rotary cutter to trim and square up the layered fleece.
2. Cut a 2" square from each corner of the fleece.
3. Cut fringe 1" wide and 2" deep.
4. Cut a 1/2" slit about 1/2" in from edge of each strip.(top and bottom)
5. Use one top and bottom strip, (starting point does not matter) and pull the next strip through the first.
6. Working right to left, continue around blanket. No special instructions for corners, they just work into the pattern.
7. When you have worked around to the beginning, take the remaining strip not worked and tie to last strip. Work in knot to hide.

Twisted Fringe Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1 1/2yd each 2 fleece prints or one print & one solid
• Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
• Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

1. Layer fleece with the wrong sides together. Use the rotary cutter to trim and square up the layered fleece.
2. Cut a 5" square from each corner of the fleece.
3. Fringe: Make 5" deep cuts into fleece at 1" to 1-1/2" intervals all around the top and bottom layers. Option: Using the June Tailor® Shape Cut™ with the rotary cutter and mat makes cutting fringe easier.
4. Cut a scant 1" slit in the center at the top of each strip. (The end closest to main blanket)
5. Take the top strip and insert it into the slit of the bottom strip. Pull this all the way through.
6. Take the new top strip and pull it through the new bottom slit.
7. Continue this with each strip around blanket.

Note: Instructions for the Knotted Fleece Pillows can be found here.

Standard Fringe Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1 1/2yd each 2 fleece prints or one print & one solid
• Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
• June Tailor® Shape Cut™ Slotted Ruler (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Layer fleece with the wrong sides together. Use the rotary cutter to trim and square up the layered fleece.
2. Cut a 6" square from each corner of the fleece.
3. Fringe: Make 6" deep cuts into fleece at 1" intervals all around the top and bottom layers. Option: Using the June Tailor® Shape Cut™ with the rotary cutter and mat makes cutting fringe easier.
4. Knot fringes together around blanket, using 1 strand from the front and 1 strand from the back.

Braided Look Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1 1/2yd each 2 fleece prints or one print & one solid
• Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
• Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

1. Layer fleece with the wrong sides together. Use the rotary cutter to trim and square up the layered fleece.
2. Cut a 2" square from each corner of the fleece.
3. Cut fringe 1" wide and 2" deep.
4. Cut a 1/2" slit about 1/2" in from edge of each strip.(top and bottom)
5. Use one top and bottom strip, (starting point does not matter) and pull the next strip through the first.
6. Working right to left, continue around blanket. No special instructions for corners, they just work into the pattern.
7. When you have worked around to the beginning, take the remaining strip not worked and tie to last strip. Work in knot to hide.

Twisted Fringe Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1 1/2yd each 2 fleece prints or one print & one solid
• Rotary cutter, mat & ruler
• Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

1. Layer fleece with the wrong sides together. Use the rotary cutter to trim and square up the layered fleece.
2. Cut a 5" square from each corner of the fleece.
3. Fringe: Make 5" deep cuts into fleece at 1" to 1-1/2" intervals all around the top and bottom layers. Option: Using the June Tailor® Shape Cut™ with the rotary cutter and mat makes cutting fringe easier.
4. Cut a scant 1" slit in the center at the top of each strip. (The end closest to main blanket)
5. Take the top strip and insert it into the slit of the bottom strip. Pull this all the way through.
6. Take the new top strip and pull it through the new bottom slit.
7. Continue this with each strip around blanket.

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