by pldc 19 Nov 2014

I am going to do my best to explain how I did my double fleece lap blanket for those of you who have asked me. First off I start with two different fleece (I did 2 yards of each but you can make this taller or shorter)(you can make it wider if you sew two widths together) I lay the bottom pc face down & then the top pc right side up so wrong sides together. I cut my strips one inch apart & 3 inches high I use a ruler to see this. Then after I have cut about 24 strips I go back & with my stork scissors (very sharp point) I make a hole in the center top of each strip about an 1/8" blurry pic #2 but you can see my finger poking out of the hole, don't be deceived it is not a very big hole but fleece will stretch some. using both of the fleece fold it in half & using scissors carefully (or a crochet hook works well too)poke both bits into the hole & pull them out ion the underside, you can see I am holding the strip on the underside ready to pull through the hole..... Pull gently & making sure it is taut so that it goes all the way through & tug it down. Then keep going till you get to the corners. each corner on mine since I used a 3 inch high cut I use 3 inches to remove a piece from every corner. This is not as complicated as it sounds.... go ahead & make the loops all the way to the end you can see when you go tot start the next side of the blanket that you will need to cut away 3inches from the corner so that the corner strips all line up evenly. I hope that these instructions are understandable if you have any questions I am happy to answer them

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by sdrise 21 Nov 2014

Thanks for the instructions!! Neat ! Suzanne

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pldc by pldc 28 Nov 2014

your very welocme

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by sewinhuggs 20 Nov 2014

Can you believe I work in a fabric store and our best seller is fleece. And the standard cut lenght is 2 yards for adults and 1 yard for babies. I am glad to finally see how it is put together.
Smiles
Sewinhuggs

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pldc by pldc 20 Nov 2014

I am happy that I can help & these are an easy & wonderful gift to whip up. Easier if you have a big table to work on otherwise I lay them both on the floor & cut & snip away. Hard on the back lol

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by marianb 20 Nov 2014

Thanks Loralye, will print this out so I can have it beside me when I try..

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pldc by pldc 20 Nov 2014

Best of luck Marian & if you have any questions please feel free to ask away

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by 02kar Moderator 19 Nov 2014

Thanks for giving us such good instructions and pictures too. I hope you didn't break any bones in your foot. It looked like a terrible bruise.

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pldc by pldc 20 Nov 2014

It only hurts on the wrong foot? Not sure why that is must have my wires a bit crossed lol It will pass & thank you for your concern Karen I do appreciate it. ~hugs~

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by kmac 19 Nov 2014

Neat way to do it...I use 4" square in each corner and just tied a square knot in mine. Your way to tie looks easier! Now I just put wrong sides together sew around leaving a space to turn and then top stitch around the outside...if you ever have to retie one "because little fingers have figured out how to untie." you will find it is easier to just sew and not tie. lol just my 2 cents worth. k

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pldc by pldc 20 Nov 2014

Thanks kmac you can always add a running stitch after you have knotted them all. so even if it did come undone (mine never have & the youngest recipient was 5 & a boy) they would still be secure.

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by shirley124 19 Nov 2014

Thanks for the Instructions. Will give this a try. Hugs Shirley

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pldc by pldc 20 Nov 2014

Happy to help Shirley. Best of luck. ~hugs~

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by noah 19 Nov 2014

excellent one Question.Once the loops are through your holes do u tie one tight knot or 2 or none???hugs

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pldc by pldc 19 Nov 2014

once you pull it through it creates its own knot so yes you are done & then move onto the next one.

noah by noah 19 Nov 2014

ok thanks i might half to try this lol hugs

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