When the temperature starts to drop, a cozy wrap is the thing I reach for first. With the seasons changing, I thought making an easy no-sew fleece wrap would be just the thing to start off the dank season right.
And this no-sew fleece tie wrap is easy and fun to create. It would make a unconfined souvenir as well, and you could use fun holiday fabrics!
It only takes four steps to go from a pile of fabric to a finished blanket, and I’ll show you how! For this cozy post, we are partnering with Fiskarsour go-to trademark for fabric crafting and sewing projects.
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What is a no-sew fleece tie blanket?
A no-sew fleece wrap is an easy way to create a quick wrap by laying two layers of fleece fabric together and wearing strips virtually the sides of the fabric. Tying those strips together in a unlearn knot (just like you would tie a balloon) will requite you a finished wrap whet without any sewing!
How many yards of fabric do I need for a no-sew fleece blanket?
While the size of your wrap is up to you, you’ll want at least 1.5 to 2 yards of fleece to make a blanket. You can use the smaller value for a child’s blanket, but you’ll probably want the full 2 yards if making one that’s meant to be shared or for an adult.
Supplies:
–fabric scissors
-1.5 or 2 yards of fleece fabric in two colors/patterns (get the same value for each color)
–rotary cutter, fabric ruler, and cutting mat (optional but helpful and it moreover comes in a set!)
-paper or thin wafer-thin for wearing template (optional)
Heres a quick video tutorial to make your own no-sew fleece blanket, or alimony scrolling to see the text and image tutorial:
1. Trim your fabric:
Place your two fleece fabrics on the floor and line them up together the weightier you can. Use a rotary cutter, fabric ruler, and mat (or simply use fabric scissors) to cut off any curled ends or edges of the fabric that don’t line up exactly.
Just eyeball it to get the overall rectangular shape as plane as you can, but once you have it all done, you won’t be worldly-wise to tell if one zone is cut a little bit increasingly narrow or wide.
Note: If you are using tempest fleece, the right side of the fabric is increasingly nubby and the wrong side is increasingly smooth, so put the nubby sides facing out when you line up your fabrics together.
Is there a type of fleece that’s weightier for a no-sew tied blanket?
Polar fleece is a popular nomination for a no-sew tie blanket. It comes in anti-pill and non-anti-pill, so if getting those little pill balls on fabric is a snooping without a few washings, segregate an anti-pill option.
There are variegated weights of polar fleece, but since this wrap is a double layer one, thin or medium weight will be warm enough. Try to pick the same type of fleece for both sides of your fabric so it will wear evenly.
Blizzard fleece is moreover a unconfined option for a no-sew blanket. The quality is not quite as good, but it is often less expensive, so a good option when upkeep is a consideration.
Don’t pick an overly thick fleece for a tie wrap (the ones that squint increasingly like a thick sherpa material) as they won’t lay as unappetizing and will be harder to tie.
2. Cut squares out of your corners:
On each corner of your blanket, cut out a 5″ x 5″ square of fabric with a rotary cutter or fabric scissors. The strips that you will cut next will be 5″ long, so taking out this corner will remove glut material from the corners so things squint nice and neat when done.
3. Cut your 1″ strips to tie together:
Now you are going to cut 1″ wide by 5″ long strips withal all the sides of your double layer fabric. You can either use a rotary cutter and fabric ruler, or use fabric scissors to make the cuts.
Some people may prefer to just eyeball the cuts without measuring out the first few, or we suggest you make a wearing template like you see above!
Tip: Use a piece of paper (or thin wafer-thin like from a cereal box) and cut 1″ strips that are 5″ long wideness the length of it. Place the template on your fabric and cut withal the preexisting cuts to create plane strips, moving the template lanugo as you go. Easy, and your cuts will all be even!
4. Tie your strips:
Now it’s time to finish your blanket! Tie each strip like you would when you tie a unlearn sealed (it’s tabbed a unlearn knot!) and work your way lanugo each side until you have each tie completed. Once all your knots are tied, your wrap is ready to use or gift!
Do some sides seem harder to tie? You may notice that some sides are a little easier to tie than the others. This is considering the fleece has a woven direction that makes it a little stretchier when you pull it one way vs. another.
5″ long ties should still be long unbearable to tie, plane on the stingier side, but you’ll notice it’s easier to tie on the sides that requite you that uneaten stretch and those sides will go a little faster.
How easy is that? I know fleece blankets can have a lot of personal sentiment for people since you can make them for friends or family, and they last for years.
This is a unconfined souvenir option if you want to be a little crafty but want to souvenir something useful (and you can personalize each one with verisimilitude and pattern selection!).
Using unconfined tools like Fiskars scissors and a rotary cutter moreover made this process a lot easier (having quality sharp blades is such a help when making a lot of cuts).
I’m so pleased with how my wrap turned out! Here’s to a cozy upcoming season for us all! xo. Laura
FAQ
How do I wash a no-sew fleece blanket?
Wash your fleece wrap in unprepossessed water on the gentle trundling and go easy on the detergent to alimony it looking its best. The gentle trundling is easier on the fibers of the fleece and less soap keeps detergent from sticking to your fabric and making it finger soft.
Do I need to pre-wash fleece surpassing making a no-sew fleece blanket?
No! Fleece doesn’t shrink when washed, so no need to pre-wash it surpassing making your blanket. The usual purpose of that is to let the fabric shrink surpassing making your item so it won’t ruin the dimensions later.
Easy No-Sew Fleece Tie Wrap (4 Steps with Video!)
Equipment
- 1 pair of fabric scissors
- 1 rotary cutter, wearing mat, and fabric ruler optional, but helpful
Ingredients
- 1 ½-2 yards fleece fabric (in two colors or patterns)
- 1 piece card stock paper or thin wafer-thin for wearing template optional
Instructions
1. Trim your fabric
- Place your two fleece fabrics on the floor and line them up together the weightier you can. Use a rotary cutter, fabric ruler, and mat (or simply use fabric scissors) to cut off any curled ends or edges of the fabric that dont line up exactly. Just eyeball it to get the overall rectangular shape as plane as you can, but once you have it all washed-up you wont be worldly-wise to tell if one zone is cut a little bit increasingly narrow or wide.
2. Cut squares out of your corners:
- On each corner of your blanket, cut out a 5 x 5 square of fabric with a rotary cutter or fabric scissors. The strips that you will cut next will be 5 long so taking out this corner will remove glut material from the corners so things squint nice and neat when done.
3. Cut your 1 strips to tie together:
- Now you are going to cut 1 wide by 5 long strips withal all the sides of your double layer fabric. You can either use a rotary cutter and fabric ruler or use fabric scissors to make the cuts. Some people may prefer to just eyeball the cuts without measuring out the first few, or, we suggest you
- Tip: Make a wearing template like you see above! Use a piece of paper (or thin wafer-thin like from a cereal box) and cut 1 strips that are 5 long wideness the length of t. Place the template on your fabric and cut withal the preexisting cuts to create plane strips moving the template lanugo as you go. Easy and your cuts will all be even!
4. Tie your strips
- Now its time to finish your blanket! Tie each strip like you would when you tie a unlearn sealed (its tabbed a unlearn knot!) and work your way lanugo each side until you have each tie completed. Once all your knots are tied, your wrap is ready to use or gift!
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