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No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial! {EASY!}

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Cozy up on a chilly day or make some extra special gifts with this No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial!
No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial

I’m sure you’ve all seen this cozy No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial… and if you’ve been wanting to make one, they’re a cinch to make!

When I was at my friend Joli’s house, she taught me the easy-peasy steps to make one!  So just in case you didn’t already know… here’s how you can make one, too:

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No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial

Supplies Needed: 

  • 1 1/3 yard of Patterned Fleece
  • 1 1/3 yard of Solid Fleece  {wait for the fleece to go on sale, or use a craft store coupon when you purchase it!}
  • Now, this will make a great size blanket for babies, kids, or a small throw.  For an adult-sized blanket, you’ll just need longer pieces of fleece.
  • Sharp Fabric Scissors and Ruler… or a Rotary Cutter + Cutting Mat

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

What You’ll Do:

Line up both pieces of fleece. {with the ‘wrong’ or ‘dull’ sides facing in towards each other}.  Then lay that down on a flat surface. {floor, dining room table, etc}  Trim off any extra pieces, so it’s all nice and even, then carefully smooth out any bumps.

Cut a 4″ x 4″ square from each of the four corners.

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

Don’t toss the squares ~ I used my leftover fleece as backing on my Photo Coasters!

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

It’s time to start snipping!  And speaking of snipping, I used to have a border collie named Roy that went bazerko every time I used a pair of scissors.

He would run around the house like a crazy man, then come back for more.  The fixation got so strange, that we could just say the words “snip snip” and pretend to be cutting like a scissors with just our fingers, and he would go wild! 😉  Meet Roy…

Now back to the blanket ~ we’re getting sidetracked here!  To cut the fringes, you can either use a rotary cutter with a cutting mat, or if you don’t have one… simply use a ruler and sharp fabric scissors.  {I used my Fiskars fabric scissors}

Cut each fringe about 1″ wide, and 4″ long.  {I went just under 4″, because I didn’t want my fringes to be too dangly.}  You can even take a piece of masking tape at this point and tape it down across the blanket as your guide, so you don’t cut up too far.

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

Once you’ve completed the cutting, it’s time to start tying those knots!  You can do a simple knot, or even try a different style of knot… on this blanket I did the right over left knot, then left over right knot on each section.

I guess it’s called the ‘Square Knot’?  😉  Whatever knot you choose, just be sure to double knot each time, so they don’t come undone.

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

And there ya have it… an easy handmade gift!  Have fun picking out your fleece ~ these are fun to give as Christmas gifts, Baby Shower gifts, etc!

{I even made some manly ones for my boys… a pretty blue blanket with salmon, and a full-on camouflage blanket for my little guy}.

No-Sew Fleece Blanket

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  1. Just found this online when looking for baby blankets. I’m crocheting one for my daughter and baby to be, but I wanted a warm one to give her as well. This looks like such a good idea. One question, though. Do the two pieces of fleece separate at all? I guess I’m thinking especially when washing. And by the way, border collies are smart but extremely neurotic lol. I had one that was like that too. sweet, though. Thanks for the idea!

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    • Hi Joanna,

      These blankets are great for babies! They’re very warm and cozy. I’ve made several and washed them over and over and over… I’ve never had the pieces of fleece separate. Hope that helps!

      That’s so fun that you had a border collie, too! Aren’t they crazy, silly, and SO sweet? 😉

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  2. A few years ago, Joanne’s sold blanket kits. One of my son’s built a back yard Koi pond … I found a kit with bright orange Koi and made him the blanket for whenever he takes a hammock-break from gardening !

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  3. These will be my new go-to blankets when the church or other charities ask for new blankets for the homeless, only in a Full size. Thanks for the instructions!!

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    • I see you didn’t get an answer, so I’ll give you my opinion! I always wash fabrics before I cut them; it shrinks whatever is going to shrink so when you match up the fabrics, they’ll still match before sewing. It also removes excel dyes, so I wash all fabrics separately.

      Hope that helps!

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  5. I’m going to make 2 small ones to go under the girls’ car seat to protect my leather seats, and if I make them in a pretty style for each girl, it will create assigned seating! 🙂

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  6. Just scored LOTS of fleece for 75% off at Joann’s Black Friday sale. I will be making lots of blankets to gift for Christmas this year. Thanks for the easy tutorial!

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  7. Hi, I just saw your instructions and was surprised at how similar they are to the way I make my blankets. I just wanted to offer another suggestion for using up the 4-inch corner scraps. I make catnip toys out of mine. I sew through two matching pieces of fleece (right sides together) almost all of the way around on a sewing machine, leaving ~a 1 1/2 inch opening on one side. Then I turn the casing right-side out and fill it with ~1/4 oz. of catnip (I bought a silicone funnel with a 1-inch wide throat online especially for this purpose, and it works really well). Then I stitch the opening shut by hand. One of my “crafty” friends leaves one side totally unsewn, and then sews it shut with a zig-zag stitch on her sewing machine once the catnip is added (I only have an old machine from the 1930’s, so I can’t do it that way). Her way is a lot easier than mine and still looks really cute!

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  8. Several of my fellow dialysis patients have these blankets. It is always cold at dialysis, and these are wonderful for helping to keep us warm. They are also easy to store in our lockers.

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  9. Hi yes the no sew blankets are easy to make. But when your making one side with a pattern and the other side solid. When the blanket is all done I always have the problem, of my knots twisting the wrong way. So many of the knots with solid color end up twisted on the solid side of the blanket. What to do? I’ve tryed to tie the knots so there not so tight. And even stretching it a little at a time. Still don’t work. HELP

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    • I see you didn’t get an answer, so I’ll try to help. The easiest way to get your knots to all look “right” is to make all the knots the exact same way! Right over Left and Left over Right will give you square knots like the ones shown in the last 2 pictures.

      On the other hand, non-matching knots make your blankets one of a kind!! Good luck!.0

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  10. Thanks for the great instructions! Can’t wait to get started. Love the story about Roy! We’ve got a crazy dog too. 🙂

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  11. i make a lot of these blankets every year. If you are going to make more then just a couple, it would be wise to invest in a rotary cutter and mat. The blades last longer then the scissors and much easier on your hands. I also believe it saves time.

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  12. If you make an adult size using 3 yards, would you need to tack down at periodic intervals thru the 2 layers like a quilt? If not, wouldn’t it get all weird?

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    • I pin my whole blanket together before I start. I also line the whole blanket then I use a rotary cutter and mat. I do all 4 corners first. I’ve come by this method from trial and error and it works best for me… I can do a blanket start to finish in about 45 minutes.

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  13. We use these blankets at church and have members pray over it and give it to those in need with medical issues. I wanted to donate some to use but wasn’t sure how to make it. Thanks!

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  15. My daughter has made these as graduation gifts for her kids friends. She uses the College colors and letters for them. The guys and girls always look forward to these.

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      • I love it when people correct their punctuation!

        As to the blankets ,I make handmade gifts for everyone.This is something I haven’t made. But like Linda said, I too have seen double packs of fleece blankets at Big Lots for $2.00- $5.00 . So they are cheaper and usually color coordinated. I think I might mix the backs up , and use the 3 braid technique so the other side is kind of a surprise.

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  16. I have made several of these from the VERY CHEAP fleece single throws that are sold at BIGLOTS or ANNAS LINENS that sometimes are on sale for $2.00-$5.00 each. This is often cheaper than buying fleece at fabric stores. I find cheap fleece throws bundled in pairs on sale a few times during the year and these usually are color coordinated. 🙂

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  17. I’m compiling a list of activities for my grandkids for when they visit and this is a great activity for the older ones that they can even help the smaller ones – the lesson will be the beginning of understanding knots (one of the coolest gifts my brother said he ever got from me was a knot tying kit). Back to the kids – they always have movie night @ their house, so they can make these and take them home and snuggle with them and have the pride of making them. Thanks so much for these instructions. They are so easy. I think even I can remember them and my wife will love it.

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  18. Thank you for the idea. I like especially that the measurements are shown also in centimeters. 🙂

    Big “hello” from Europe

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  19. Several years ago we (my husband & I) made 7 of these for our grandchildren. After one blanket our hands were sore. We bought Black & Decker battery powered scissors and they were well worth it!!! The kids loved their blankets and are still using them. Great gift.

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  21. funny….my dog does the same thing w/ scissors or pretty much anything that he thinks could be used as a weapon. All I have to do is hold it and say, “hey Brew – its a weapon” and he goes nuts! Same thing if I use my fingers to point a pretend gun at him &/or shoot him. Quite strange, but funny

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    • Use about 2 yds that’s 6 ft if your above average then use 3 yds. The average American man/women height is 5′ 4.6″

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  24. I heart these so much! I have wanted to make one for so long but have never gotten around to it. I also didn’t know to leave out the corner! Good thinking!!

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  25. Thanks for the inspiration for this project! I stumbled-upon your page while searching for a tutorial for the no-sew fleece blanket. Your tutorial combined with the braided-edge technique helped me to create a great gift for my dad.
    Thanks again!

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  26. Hi, I am about to make this blanket and am wondering why we cut the corners off?
    Your finished blanket looked good but I’m wondering how prevent ‘a hole’ at the corners.
    Hope this makes sense.

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    • Hi Lynda ~ by cutting out the corners you’ll have cleaner lines of the blanket, rather than odd curves around the corners. After you tie the knots, the blanket won’t appear to have any ‘holes’ in the corners. 😉

      ~ Heidi

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  28. one of my grand children doesn’t like fleece against him can i use regular material or like teshirt material? thanks

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  29. If you tye every other one and then filp over the blanket, and tye the rest, it lays a lot flatter and does not pucker or bow.

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  31. Thank you so much, I was wondering how to make one of these.I want to make one for my daughter. Im going to make one tomorrow.. 🙂 Thanks again..

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  32. If you cut your fleece with pinking shears (all the edges and the fringes too) it turns out really pretty. I am making 2 of these for Christmas gifts, a little larger using 2 yard cuts of fleece, and 5 inch fringes. I’ve finished one and it turned out really nice. I’m also doing a pillowcase for a body pillow for my son as well.

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  33. My sister made one of these for me and a longer one for my 6’4″ husband several years ago…they are great for winter time movie nights in our Michigan home. I just made one for our 1st great nephew due in February! Oh…and that knot you tied (right over left, left over right)…it’s called a “square knot”!

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  36. i have to say i never thaught of making one for a shower gift! my first grand daughter will be here in feb and i am going to go and get some material to make her one, also make one for my grandson, with motorcycles and monster trucks, so he doesnt feel left out! thank you sooooo much , just hope mine turn out!!

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  37. Thanks for the great idea. We like to keep blankets in our car to use as an impromptu beach blanket, a picnic under the trees alongside a lake, keeping warm on a longer drive where hubby keeps the AC on “ICICLES” and I’m freezing, or for our grandson (or me) when falling asleep in the car on the way home from a fun day at the park. Great and easy and inexpensive gifts and “gift for ourselves”. THANKS!

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  38. I made one a couple of weeks ago and plan to make 4 more for more of my grandchildren. I had a blast picking out patterns to suit them, from pink and girly to cowboys to hippie girl to guy rock star to penguin-lover 😉 I bought all my fleece half-price @ Joann’s and feel so proud to give these as gifts, and I encourage anyone thinking about making one or some to do it!!

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  39. These are simple and fun to make even witht the kids. My 2 year old will not go to sleep without her blanket. I need to make her a bigger one like her brother and sister, her other one is getting too small.

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  40. I got several of these blankets for my baby shower and my son loves them…one of them stay in the car for those long trips or when its raining:) Also I may try and make some myself for a couple Xmas gifts, how do you tie the corners?

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  41. I bought a TON of fleece 2 months ago when it went on sale and I had a coupon. I’ve never made these blankets before but they were in the back of my mind when I was shopping. I’ll get started on these today – they look easy and everyone gets a handmade Christmas gift! Thanks for the instructions and beautiful photos!

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