In my chapter, one of the most popular things for a big to give her little is a handmade fleece blanket (letters optional).
You will need:
Pattern/color #1: 2 yards of 60" wide fleece
Pattern/color #2: 2 1/4 yards of 60" wide fleece (extra 1/4 yard is for the letters)
Thread to match
Needle or sewing machine
Scissors
Wide open area
1. Cut the 1/4 yard off of the 2 1/4 piece (or ask the cutter at the fabric store to do this for you).
2. Draw letters onto paper or directly onto the 1/4 yd piece and cut them out. Make them 5" x 5" or larger as you prefer.
3. Sew the letters onto the #1 sheet of fleece. Location is up to you. We usually put them in a corner, but leave
at least 6 inches from the edges.
4. Lie flat the two sheets of fleece, #2 on the bottom and #1 on top, letters facing out. Make the edges match as best as you can (it doesn't have to be exact, but close).
5. Fringe the edges of the blanket. Cut fringes (both sheets at the same time) about 1-1.5 inches apart and about 3 inches deep.
6. Tie all of the fringes together in double knots.
7. Admire your work and give to your little!
This is the best picture of one that I could find. You can't see the letters, but you can see how much this NM loves the blanket.
