Fleece Blanket with Binding

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 2 yds Print Fleece
• 2 yds Solid Fleece
• Disappearing Fabric Marker or Pencil
• Matching Threads
• Basic Sewing Supplies
• Optional: Rotary Cutter, Mat, and Ruler


• MEASUREMENTS: Finished size 54" x 66"

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut solid fleece 58" x 70".
2. Cut print fleece 54" x 66".
3. To make mitered corners, on the wrong sides of the solid fleece, measure in 2" and up 2" from each edge at the corner and use a pencil or disappearing marker to place a dot.
4. Fold the fleece right sides together diagonally. Use a pencil or disappearing marker to draw a seam line at a right angle to the fold from the dot to the fleece edge. The seam should be approximately 2 7/8".
5. Sew along drawn line; trim seam to 1/4" and finger press seam open.
6. Turn right sides out and repeat with the other corners.
7. This will create a 2" binding on all four sides of the solid backing.
8. Lay the solid fleece back wrong side up on a flat surface (large table or the floor) and tuck the print fleece right side up underneath the folded-up edges of the binding.
9. Pin the binding in place and stitch all around blanket with a straight, zigzag, or decorative stitch.