How to Make a No Sew Fleece Tie Blanket

I love making fleece blankets! They are fun and easily can fit any holiday budget. I have found that these gifts can be very personalized also. Last holiday season I did not know what to get for my boss and her daughter. We are more like friends than we are coworkers and I had already gotten one gift for them. So, I wanted to get her a little something else that had a personal touch. A friend reccomended that I make a fleece blanket. I had never made one before but she told me how easy they were and I could not resist. I went to a local fabric store and found a wide selection of printed and solid fleece materials. I was elated. I found exactly the right colors and prints that I knew each of them would enjoy. These blankets are so easy to make I am going to give you simple directions so you can try to make one on your own. You will find that these are great gifts for birthdays, christmas, or just for fun.

You will need 2 yards of fleece material each for the front and back of the blanket.
You can choose two solids, or mix it up with one solid and one print.
Lay your material on top of each other making sure it is lined up perfectly, you may even use pins to secure it but pin the material away from the edges at least 4 inches.
Once your material is lined up cut out a 4x4 inch square from all four corners of the fleece material.
Now you will begin cutting around the edge of the material. Use your thumb as a guide and cut lines the width of your thumb and then up 3 inches-4 inches. Make sure the cuts are even around the entire edge.
Once this is done begin Knotting the material. On the corners do not, knot the material too tightly. You will be tying the material from the front to the piece in the back. This will create a neat, knotted fray around the entire blanket. If you use a buddy it will take you about 30 minutes to do one blanket .
If you used pins to secure the material together, remove them. When you are done you can roll this up and it looks really neat with the different colors. You can even wrap with a bow or leftover material.

The great thing about this gift idea is that your options are unlimited. The fabric companies make so many types of material that you can find just about anything you would need from sports, to cartoon characters, to printed designs of all kinds. So try one this holiday season. Good luck and happy blanket making!!