Lower the foot and begin stitching the next side of the blanket with a ½” seam allowance. Lift up the foot and pivot the fabric around the needle. When you approach a square corner, stop with the needle down at ½” before you reach the end of the fabric. Use your machine’s throat plate to keep the stitches straight. Then, sew around the perimeter of the blanket with a ½” seam allowance. Start in the middle of one of the long sides and backstitch. Repeat for any other corner you want rounded. With a rotary cutter, cut along that line. Trace the round shape onto the quilting cotton with your fabric marker. To make rounded corners, place a rounded object (like a plate) on top of one corner so the sides of the object touch the edges of the fabric. If you want your blanket to have square corners, you can skip this step.
Stack the fleece and quilting fabric on top of one another, right sides together. Pro Tip If you don’t have a single piece of fabric big enough to sew your blanket, piece it beforehand. Here are some standard dimensions to cut to: The amount of fabric you need depends on the size of your blanket. Pre-washing will prevent shrinking and misshaping. Pro Tip If you plan to wash your blanket after it’s sewn, always pre-wash your fabric.
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Keep reading to learn how to see a fleece blanket. And while you could always buy a cozy blanket, making your own is simple and fast, so you can start sewing in an afternoon and have it ready for that night’s movie. It’s cold outside and there’s nothing like a warm and comfy throw to take the chill off.