Netter's Crafty Ideas

"So you see, imagination needs moodling - long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering." --Brenda Ueland

Sunday, October 09, 2005


The Tie blanket that I taught Sherry how to make for her nephew. I think she has it down now and she is planning on making one on her own.  Posted by Picasa

Saturday, October 01, 2005

No sew polar fleece blankets...its all in the tie.


How to make a comfy polar fleece tie blanket for a toddler. You need two different pieces of ploar fleece. I use 1 1/2 yards each of fabric that compliments each other. I lay then on top of each other and trim them so they are the same size. From this point on...whenever you have to do any cutting you will be cutting though both layers of fabric at the same time. The result should be matching fringe. They are very easy to make and kids love them...if you can keep them away from the adults. Posted by Picasa


Just so you have a rough idea of what you will be doing when you cut the fleece. Posted by Picasa


Lay the two pieces of polar fleece on top of each other on the floor or a large table where you have plenty of room to work your way around the blanket with out disturbing it. Cut off any excess blanket so that you have two of the same size matching up as close as possible. I flipped back the top piece so you can see the contrasting pieces better. Posted by Picasa


A close up of one corner of the blanket. Notice that for each cut on the bottom blanket there is a matching cut on the top blanket. In the next step you will tie it off. Posted by Picasa


Now take the matching top and bottom fringe and tie them together in a knot. Complete the blanket by knotting the fringe all the way around the blanket. Posted by Picasa