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No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial! {Easy Instructions}

December 7, 2011 By Heidi 63 Comments

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Create the perfect cozy blanket for a chilly day or make some extra special gifts with this easy No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial!

No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial

There’s nothing cozier than being wrapped up in a soft, warm blanket, right?   That’s why I know you’ll love this easy No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial!

Fleece blankets are actually such a cinch to make!  Not only are they fun to add to your home as a cozy throw, but they also make the best Baby Shower gifts, and Christmas gifts for kids and adults!

Plus, if you wait for the fleece to go on sale, or just use a coupon at your local craft store, they’re so inexpensive to make, too!

So what are you waiting for?  Check out these simple step-by-step instructions and learn how to make a fleece tie blanket…

No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial

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What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Project:

Joyce writes: “We love them! Easy project!”

Mar writes: “I made one for each of my daughters and they love them!!!”

Nicole writes: “So fun and easy to make, and warm!”

Suzy writes: “I make these for baby shower gifts as well as for gifts for family and friends”

Nadine writes: “They are easy to make, and so nice”

Danielle writes: “My kids love these blankets. They have at least 3 – 4, over the years the characters have changed. I made my daughter one for her college last year for Christmas.”

Dianna writes: “Great gifts for the guys if you get the sports team fleece!”

Deborah writes: “Love these!  So easy to make and everyone loves them!!!”

Pamela writes: “Fast and easy to learn, and make great Christmas gifts!”

Marie writes: “My daughter made several as gifts for friends. It’s super easy to make and you can make any size. It’s great for folks that have to go to their kids’ sports throughout the cool seasons.”

Lisa writes: “We were given one of these as a Christmas gift a few years ago and still use it – so warm & cozy!”

Jennifer writes: “I’ve done them 2 or 3 times! So fun, easy and simple!!!!  They’re awesome for littles… so soft and comfy!  I’ve given two as baby shower gifts!!!”

Mills writes: “I have made so many of these as gifts! (pillows too!!)”

Jessica writes: “I just made a blanket with matching pillows for my nephew.  You can do any size pillow and I just cut about about 3 inches longer on each side of the pillow.  I made 18 inch pillows so I cut the fleece at about 25 inches. Tip for pillows: watch the clearance section at stores like Kohl’s and stack the coupons on top of the clearance to get high quality pillow inserts for under $5.”

DIY Fleece Tie Blanket – Supplies Needed:

  • For Small Blanket: {for babies, small kids, or pets} – 1 1/3 yards of Patterned Fleece + 1 1/3 yards of Solid Fleece
  • For Large Blanket: {for teens or adults} –  2 yards of Patterned Fleece + 2 yards of Solid Fleece
  • Sharp Fabric Shears and Ruler… or a Rotary Cutter + Cutting Mat

How to Make a Fleece Blanket Easy

DIY Fleece Tie Blanket

How to Make a Fleece Blanket:

  1. 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}
  2. Trim off any extra pieces, so your layers are nice and even, then carefully smooth out any bumps.
  3. Now cut a 4″ x 4″ square from each of the four corners. {don’t toss the squares ~ I used my leftover fleece as backing on my Photo Coasters!}Now Sew Fleece Blanket Ideas EasyHow To Make A Fleece Blanket with Ties
  4. 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”… or just be completely silent and pretend to be cutting like a scissors with just our fingers, and he would go WILD!! 😉  Meet Roy…
  5. 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 Shears}
  6. 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 Instructions
  7. 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 Pattern

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And there you have it… an easy handmade gift!  Have fun picking out your fleece ~ these are so many fun and pretty options!

I even made some manly ones for my little boys, and let them pick out the fabric.  One chose a deep dark blue with fish, and the other chose some green/tan camouflage fleece.  That’s why I chose this fabric here, just to keep things girly in my own personal world. 🙂

No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial

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No Sew Fleece Blanket Tutorial

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Comments

  1. Joanna says

    May 11, 2018 at 9:17 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      May 11, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      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? 😉

      Reply
      • Kim says

        October 16, 2021 at 9:13 am

        I have seen where people are an X from corner to opposite corner of they are after of separation.

        Reply
  2. Ellie K. Norton says

    December 20, 2016 at 1:28 am

    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 !

    Reply
  3. GrammyA says

    September 11, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    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!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 11, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      You’re very welcome! What a great idea to donate to charities and the homeless shelters!

      Reply
  4. Summer says

    December 19, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Is it best to wash the fleece before or after making the blanket?

    Reply
    • GrammyA says

      September 11, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      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!

      Reply
  5. Lisa says

    December 13, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 13, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      That’s a great idea, Lisa!

      Reply
  6. Brittany says

    November 27, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 30, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      Yay for deals on the fleece! Have fun making your blankets, Brittany! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Glenna says

    September 28, 2015 at 10:27 am

    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!

    Reply
  8. Nance says

    September 19, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    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.

    Reply
  9. Tammy Spalsbury says

    March 29, 2015 at 10:20 am

    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

    Reply
    • GrammyA says

      September 11, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      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

      Reply
  10. Heather Honeycutt says

    January 8, 2015 at 8:26 pm

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

    Reply
  11. Michelle Hershey says

    November 13, 2014 at 9:33 am

    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.

    Reply
  12. J Miller says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Michelle Hershey says

      November 13, 2014 at 9:36 am

      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.

      Reply
  13. Jessica Hoover says

    January 7, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    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!

    Reply
  14. Dana says

    November 30, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    Will the blanket bunch up with just sewing around edge? Or could you do this with just one layer of fleece?

    Reply
  15. Toddy says

    November 1, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Toddy says

      November 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Oops, kids’ friends. 🙂

      Reply
      • Karen says

        September 19, 2015 at 10:51 am

        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.

        Reply
  16. Linda Arney says

    September 11, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Floyd Gary Thacker says

    May 2, 2013 at 1:55 am

    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.

    Reply
  18. Flo says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:23 pm

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

    Big “hello” from Europe

    Reply
  19. Barbara Martin says

    December 10, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    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.

    Reply
  20. Holly says

    November 19, 2012 at 7:21 am

    Love these 🙂 Will be giving as homemade gifts this year for Christmas!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 22, 2012 at 12:06 am

      Have fun making your blankets, Holly! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  21. Jennifer says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 22, 2012 at 12:07 am

      That’s hilarious, Jennifer! Aren’t dogs so funny?? I love your story… it totally made me laugh! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  22. Cassie says

    November 15, 2012 at 6:23 am

    I have the same question…how much material do you use for an adult blanket?!

    Reply
  23. TMB says

    August 22, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    Love this! How much material should I use to make an adult size blanket?

    Reply
    • Stace says

      September 6, 2014 at 6:49 pm

      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″

      Reply
  24. Andrea Y says

    June 22, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    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!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      June 22, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      They’re so easy to make, Andrea… have FUN making yours!!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  25. Virginia says

    June 10, 2012 at 11:31 am

    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!

    Reply
  26. Lynda Wities says

    April 10, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 27, 2012 at 9:22 pm

      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

      Reply
  27. Maddie Davis says

    January 31, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    thanks for the how to. The right over left and left over right knot is the square knot.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      January 31, 2012 at 4:11 pm

      Oh thank you, Maddie ~ I didn’t have a clue what it was called! I’ll update that in the post. 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  28. Lila says

    January 19, 2012 at 4:12 pm

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

    Reply
  29. T says

    December 12, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    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.

    Reply
  30. Mary says

    December 10, 2011 at 6:36 am

    love that you can make this blanket and give in the same day! My granddaughter will love.

    Reply
  31. Bianca says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    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..

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 9, 2011 at 7:36 pm

      You’re very welcome, Bianca! Have fun making your blanket!! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  32. Tammy Johnson says

    December 7, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    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.

    Reply
  33. Sheila Peak-Moffett says

    December 7, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    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”!

    Reply
  34. gail says

    December 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    I love your dog story- I ahared it with my kids & they got such a kick out of that!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 7, 2011 at 4:33 pm

      Aww ~ I’m so glad they liked the story, Gail. Roy was a crazy, crazy dog! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  35. Julie Shaver says

    December 7, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    I think what you described is called a “square knot.” 🙂

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 7, 2011 at 4:31 pm

      Thanks, Julie! I knew there had to be a name for that! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  36. traci s says

    December 7, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    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!!

    Reply
  37. Patti says

    December 7, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    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!

    Reply
  38. Rosanne says

    December 7, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    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!!

    Reply
  39. April Jones says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:43 am

    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.

    Reply
  40. Holli says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:23 am

    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?

    Reply
  41. Jen says

    December 7, 2011 at 9:13 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Norman Priddy JR says

      December 7, 2011 at 10:14 am

      they’re very easy and quick to make !

      Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 7, 2011 at 10:21 am

      Aww ~ thanks, Jen! Have fun making your fleece blankets!! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
    • Sue says

      November 17, 2013 at 8:35 pm

      I tie the knots so that the top material is on the bottom and the bottom material is on the top.

      Reply

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