A question I KNOW Cuties can help me with---I have some Garfield fleece and some plain blue fleece---I want to put them together for a blanket for my 10 year old Gson---Mom does NOT want it tied along the edges---where you cut the overlaps in strips and then tie them--so I thought I would put the 2 pieces together flat--hand baste around the edges---and put regular blanket bingding around the outside edges by machine and/or hand---I have about 2 yards of each piece---my problem: I do not have a long arm quilting machine and I really do not want to do any of the work on a machine---too bulky I think--if I hand tie it in spots through both thicknesses would I use yarn or would I use embroidery floss---and what type of needle would I use to penetrate both thicknesses??? Any and all help/comments/suggestions/ideas are welcome!!! Thank you and God bless you.

try this way

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by Patricia109 27 Jan 2014

This is a GREAT tutorial for what you have.

I do not know if anyone mentioned the other edge where you cut 2 inches in every 2 inches, fold in half and place small cut in middle and then thread that around the piece. I would fuse the edges together and maybe alternate top color. Also - Of course you can use blanket binding and bind it and use tacking to quilt the 2 pieces together. You go girl - there are no rules only choices!

I made two for our son and daughter in law for Christmas. I bought five fleece blankets for cheap but they were on the thin side. All from the same company and boy was I glad I washed and dried them as there was shrinkage. Sized them to the same dimensions and like below stitched around right sides together with an opening to turn. After turning I used my fingers and rolled the edges and then top stitched. Had thought about doing a stipple or an "X" but after the edge stitching it didn't roll.

You can lay both pieces together (wrong sides together) and bring the bottom fabric around to the top as the binding. Machine stitch it down. Happy Sewing

I agree with the other three! You make it almost like a big pillow case. You don't need to tie anything. Turning the corners is a little tough, as they are thick, you will need to trim the extra across the corner before you turn it. You may want to top stitch the edge, about a whole inch inside. He will love it! Have fun! Another Grammy, not always so hightech, Jan

You really don't have to "quilt" it...the fleece sticks to each other. You don't have to be afraid to sew it together on the machine.....just don't pull across the stretch, let the machine feed...use your longest stitch and leave an opening to turn. You can either top stitch or close the opening by hand.

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by sewdoctor 27 Jan 2014

use a size 14 ball point needle

I, too, did as "eyeztodiefor" and didn't tie it anywhere-- just as with the ones we make with the fringe all around and we don't tie it anywhere. Without a binding, it flips and flops with no stiff areas and feels good wherever you grab hold!

I've sewn a blanket made of two fleece pieces before. i stitched the two together along the edges and left a spot for turning. I turned it right side out and stitched again along the edges sealing the blanket shut. you don't need to tie it together unless you want to. If you do this just make sure you start by placing it right sides together so when you turn it you have the look you want. I found this method quick and easy and it looked finished when done.
I hope this helps!
Meri

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by sewdoctor 27 Jan 2014

GMTA!

by eyeztodiefor10 27 Jan 2014

LOL Sewdoctor! I even made my grandson his Star Wars blanket from cotton Star Wars fabric and a store bought fleece throw. I centered the fabric in the fleece and stitched straight lines about 3 inches apart in just one direction. Then I folded the fleece throw down over the fabric and sewed to stitch it down. it looks like a border to the fabric and washes and wears beautifully! My grandson loves his fleece but he loves his Star Wars too.
Meri