General Guidelines for Fleece Blankets

  • Blankets must be new, handmade and not purchased
  • Single layer fleece blankets only
  • Bright colors and colorful themes suitable for the age/size you are making
  • Clean and free from odors
  • Blankets must be made in the following sizes, all of which are approximate:

                 Toddler - 36" x 45"          Child - 45" x 54"           Teen - 45" x 60"

  • We cannot accept fleece blankets any smaller than the Toddler listed above

Step-by-Step Instructions to make a fleece blanket!

1.  Choose the blanket size you want to make and add 8 inches to the total length and total     width.  Example:  a Toddler working size would be 44" x 53".

2.  Supplies you will need -

     One piece of fleece, 1 1/2 to 2 yards                       Fabric Scissors

     Ruler or yardstick                                                        Masking or painter's tape

     Marker or pen                                                             

     a 4" square piece of cardboard to use as a template

3.  Lay the fleece on a flat surface and cut the selvages off each side in a neat, straight line.  The selvages are the narrow part, often with writing on them and are not part of usable fabric.

4.  Using the template, cut a 4" square out of each corner of the fleece.

5.  Lay a piece of masking tape from the top edge of one corner cut-out to the top edge of the next corner cut-out.

6.  Using a pen or marker, measure and mark the tape in one-inch increments.  DO NOT mark on the fabric.

7.  Using the marks on the tape as a guide, carefully cut strips (fringe) from the outer edge just to the tape.  Make sure the fringe is cut evenly and neatly.

8.  Move the masking tape to the next side of the blanket and repeat, continuing around the entire blanket.

9.  Your finished blanket must lay flat and to make this easier, tie the fringe knot in the middle of the fringe rather than at the top near the body of the blanket.

10.  Please wash and dry your blanket, then place it in a clean plastic bag.

 

Want instructions with pictures?  Go to www.projectlinus.org and check out the patterns marked FB and FB2.