To make a no-sew blanket, you must calculates the amount of fabric that you will need to purchase for the blanket. Knowing the amount of fabrics that you need is important because if you purchase too little fabric, the blanket will be too small. If you purchase too much fabric, you will waste your money.
A size chart will help you determine how much fabric you need. You can create no-sew blankets by simply layering the fabrics and then joining the layer of the blanket. Some of the method for doing this include tying knots in the fabric, using fabric tape, or even using hot glue.
How Much Fabric for a No-Sew Blanket
Many people prefers the tie-fringe method because it is the simplest method for creating a blanket, and it creates a double layer of fabric that traps the heat from the body. To use the tie-fringe method, the blanket’s fringe will extend four inches into the blankets fabric on all sides. Therefore, people will have to purchase extra yardage for the blanket.
Blankets can be of many sizes and are used for specific purpose. For instance, a lap blanket is smaller and used to cover a person’s knees, while a queen-sized blanket is used to cover a queen-sized bed. Using visual comparisons for blanket sizes will help you understand how the blanket can be used for its specific purpose.
If people do not use a size chart to determine the size of the blanket that they would like to create, they may end up creating a throw blanket that measure the size of a twin blanket. Some of the materials that can be used to create a no-sew blanket include fleece. Fleece will not fray and will not shed after being washed.
Other fabrics that can be used include felt or jersey knit fabric. However, felt is better for creating flat edge on the blanket. Additionally, jersey knit fabric will curl when made into a blanket, so people will have to use iron-on sheets for the jersey knit fabric so that the blanket will remain flat.
Fabrics for no-sew blankets should be thick enough to provide insulation to the blanket but light enough for people to fold the blanket easy. To make a no-sew blanket, people will need a few tool. These tools include scissors, a cutting mat, and a large flat table on which to lay the blanket.
You can use a rotary cutter to cut the fringe of the blanket, but it is not required. People will have to use a large flat table to lay the blanket flat so that it will spread even. Additionally, to ensure the blanket does not shift during the cutting process, people will have to clip the edge of the fabric.
People will also need to pre-wash the fleece before they begin to make the blanket. Otherwise, the fleece might shrink when the blanket is finished. There are many different methods to join the layers of the blanket.
You can use hot glue to join the layers quick. However, hot glue might soften the blanket if it is washed in a harsh manner. You can apply fabric tape to the blanket by applying an iron to the fabric.
Other methods that can be used include braiding or arm knitting the blanket. These techniques range in level of difficulty for the individual making the blanket. When making a no-sew blanket, people should avoid some common mistake.
One of the most common mistakes is creating blankets that have uneven fringe because the person did not mark the fabric to show the desired length of the fringe. Another common mistake is purchasing the incorrect amount of fabric. People should purchase 10 percent more fabric than the size chart shows so that there is a buffer in case they make mistakes when cutting the fabric.
Additionally, people will have to follow the instruction for washing the blanket. For instance, blankets that use the tie-fringe method can be tumbled dried, but those that use hot glue will have to be hand-washed. Size charts display the amount of yardage that will be required for blankets of different size.
For example, a queen-sized blanket will require four yards of fabric per layer. Therefore, two layers of a queen blanket will require eight yards of fabric. Using the size chart will allow the blanket to measure 80 by 90 inches when finished.
People can use the size chart to ensure that they do not have to manually calculate the amount of yardage required for the blanket to reach the correct size.
