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How to make a tie blanket? I have been rather lazy lately with the sewing machine, it is sitting in a box in the corner. I certainly do get my spurts when I go on a sewing craze and I have a few projects piling up for that but at the moment I’m on an “I don’t need to sew that” bridge.
I decided to make my daughter a cute little patchwork no sew fleece blanket.
First up I choose some fleece colors. I selected blue, purple, pink and white. I then cut out 12 squares of each color in about 10″x10″ size. Please see the video for cutting a template and No Sew Fleece Blanket Directions.
I then used a tab template to cut some tabs which I will tie together to make this a no sew fleece blanket. (once again please see the no sew fleece blanket video for how I did this)
Once all the blocks of fleece were cut up I was ready!
I double knotted the squares together in strips to make assembly easier. Then i knotted the strips together to complete the no sew fleece blanket.
Because most of the colors were not the same the knots provide a very nice contrast on the blanket.
Here is the completed patchwork no sew fleece blanket!
Little miss was very pleased! YAY!
Patchwork NO Sew Fleece Blanket VIDEO
Notes: If you cut too many tabs on one side vs the other side just cut one of the tabs in half to match the amount needed. It is not about how thick the tabs are but that they are the same length. You can also pull the knottings a bit to un clump the blanket.
Such a cute little model showing off her no sew fleece blanket!
OK, one more!
SAVE this NO sew fleece blanket for later! 😉
No Sew Fleece Blanket Kits
Did you know there are a few no sew fleece blanket kits you can buy?! Check out this one by Alex toys, although you will have to buy a few to make a decent size blanket!
deb says
perfect crafting idea to do with my foster mentee!
Ashley says
I am glad to hear it, please have fun with it!
Melissa says
Just wondering how big the blanket ended up being with the amount of squares you used?
Nicolette Roux says
the blanket was a nice size for my 6 year old to wrap around herself with extra room BUT wasnt so big at it was hard for her to actually handle it.
Billye Borders says
Did you double the blanket? Looks like its only 1 layer. Would you create 2 separate blankets then lay them on top of each other and then tie the outside strips like you would normally.
Nicolette Roux says
yes, mine is one layer. I would exactly that if i had made it a double!
Connie Clare says
Oh man I am trying to make this quilt…I have everything cut out. In the video you tie the knots so fast I can’t see the sequence of left over right or what so that opposite colors go on the different sides. Right now when I tie it ends up with the same color on the same side. I must be knotting it backward or something. Help!!!
Nicolette Roux says
oh man! I just tied normal knots 2x nothing special!
Michaela says
I want to make one that’s twice the langth, ( for a 17 year old or to fit a twin sized bed) how much of each would I need?
Nicolette Roux says
try doubling the supplies
Mona says
How did you do the outer edges?
Nicolette Roux says
I just tied a double knot
Crystal says
How many yards of fleece did you use?
Nicolette Roux says
I had a yard of each color
Kristie says
Can you do smaller size squares?
Nicolette Roux says
I really don’t know if it would work but try a sample first. the ties will be very close together