no-sew fleece blanket instructions - project linus
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Step1:Usingasharpscissorsandalongruler,removetheselvagefromeachedgealongthelengthofthefleece.Theselvagesome9meshaswordsprintedonitorcanbeadifferenttextureand/orcolor.Thetrimmededgemustbeastraight,smoothline.
You will need:1-1/2 to 2 yards fleece
pen or marker, very sharp fabric scissors, masking tape
! NO-SEW FLEECE BLANKET INSTRUCTIONS
Step2:Cutafourinchsquareoutofeachcornerofthefleece.
Step3:Withthefabriclayingflatonatable,placethemaskingtapefromonesidetotheotherfourinchesfromtheboDomedgeofthefabric.Usethe4”cut-outcornersasaguide.
Step4:Usingarulerasaguide,marklineseveryinchalongthemaskingtapewithapenormarker.DONOTmarkdirectlyonthefleece.
Project Linus fleece blankets should be created with one layer of fleece, not two.
Masking Tape
4 inches
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Step6. Tieaknotinthemiddleofeachfringe.(A)Donot9ethefringetoo9ghtlyoratthebaseofthefringe.(B)Donot9etwopiecesoffringetogether.(C)Theblanketmustlayflatwhenfinished.
EXTRA NOTES:SMOKING: Project Linus cannot accept any blankets that have been made or stored in a smoking
environment.
PETS: If you have a pet, please wash & dry the blanket and place in a plastic bag. Check for pet hair before donating.
FABRIC: Use only fleece. Do not create a tied blanket using flannel, cotton, wool or corduroy.
Before donating, spread the fleece blanket out on a table. If it does not lay flat, the fringe has been knotted too tightly. Please loosen the knots.
Step5.Star9ngfromoneside,cutastraightlineuptothetapeateachmark.Thefringewillmeasure1”x4.”ALerfinishingthefringeonthefirstside,pickupthetapeandplaceitonthenextside.Cutfringeasbefore.RepeatmovingthetapeandcuOngthefringeontheremainingsidesofthefleece.
( B ) (C) ( A )
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