How to Make a Baby Fleece Blanket

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Cut two pieces of 40 by 40-inch (101.6 by 101.6-centimeter) fleece.. Stack the fleece pieces on top of each other, then cut a 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) square out of each corner.. Cut 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) wide, 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) long slits into all four edges.

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1

Cut two pieces of 40 by 40-inch (101.6 by 101.6-centimeter) fleece.

Step 1

Cut two pieces of 40 by 40-inch (101.6 by 101.6-centimeter) fleece.

2

Stack the fleece pieces on top of each other, then cut a 4-inch (10.16-centimete

Step 2

Stack the fleece pieces on top of each other, then cut a 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) square out of each corner.

3

Cut 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) wide, 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) long slits into all

Step 3

Cut 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) wide, 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) long slits into all four edges.

4

Start tying the top tassels to the bottom tassels in tight, double-knots.

Step 4

Start tying the top tassels to the bottom tassels in tight, double-knots.

5

Continue tying the tassels together on all four sides of the blanket.

Step 5

Continue tying the tassels together on all four sides of the blanket.

6

Cut two 40 by 40-inch (101.6 by 101.6-centimeter) pieces of fleece.

Step 6

Cut two 40 by 40-inch (101.6 by 101.6-centimeter) pieces of fleece.

7

Stack the two pieces of felt, then cut a 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) square out of

Step 7

Stack the two pieces of felt, then cut a 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) square out of each corner.

8

Cut a 1½-inch (3.81-centimeter) wide, 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) long tassels int

Step 8

Cut a 1½-inch (3.81-centimeter) wide, 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) long tassels into all four sides of your blanket.

9

Cut a ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter) long slit into the top edge of each tassel.

Step 9

Cut a ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter) long slit into the top edge of each tassel.

10

Pull the tassels through each slit.

Step 10

Pull the tassels through each slit.

11

Continue pulling the tassels through the slits on all four edges of the blanket.

Step 11

Continue pulling the tassels through the slits on all four edges of the blanket.

12

Cut a 37 by 37-inch (93.98 by 93.98-centimeter) piece of felt.

Step 12

Cut a 37 by 37-inch (93.98 by 93.98-centimeter) piece of felt.

13

Fold the top and bottom edges of your blanket down by ½ inch (1.27 centimeters),

Step 13

Fold the top and bottom edges of your blanket down by ½ inch (1.27 centimeters), then pin them in place.

14

Sew the hems down using a zigzag stitch.

Step 14

Sew the hems down using a zigzag stitch.

15

Fold and sew the s ide edges.

Step 15

Fold and sew the s ide edges.

16

Finish the blanket.

Step 16

Finish the blanket.

17

Cut a 36 by 36-inch (91.44 by 91.44-centimeter) piece of fleece.

Step 17

Cut a 36 by 36-inch (91.44 by 91.44-centimeter) piece of fleece.

18

Use a bowl to trace and cut rounded edges onto the corners of your blanket.

Step 18

Use a bowl to trace and cut rounded edges onto the corners of your blanket.

19

Sew the bias tape together, if needed.

Step 19

Sew the bias tape together, if needed.

20

Pin the bias tape all the way around the edge of the blanket.

Step 20

Pin the bias tape all the way around the edge of the blanket.

21

Fold the end of the bias tape under itself to conceal the raw edge.

Step 21

Fold the end of the bias tape under itself to conceal the raw edge.

22

Sew around the bias tape, using a ⅛-inch (0.32-centimeter) seam allowance.

Step 22

Sew around the bias tape, using a ⅛-inch (0.32-centimeter) seam allowance.

23

Finish the blanket.

Step 23

Finish the blanket.

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