No Sew Fleece Throw

This weekend, I was looking at some fleece material when a woman standing next
to me told me it was really easy to make a fleece throw by tieing two pieces of
fabric together. I guess I got caught up in the moment because I let the woman
convince me to buy two pieces "just to give it a try". So now I have two huge
pieces (48"x60"), and I can't for the life of me figure an easy way to cut 7"
strips one inch apart. I pinned the two pieces together, and now I'm stuck.
Should I cut one 7" strip and tie the two pieces together before I cut the next
strip? Or do I cut one entire side first, then tie the pieces together?

I'm sure someone here has made this throw and can save me some time and
frustration. The two pieces of fleece are heavy and awkward to work with.

TIA,
kaila

Kaila, The directions I read (can remember just where) said to sew the
pieces together at about 7-8 inches in from cut edge all the way around,
then cut and tie. Will try to find the directions tomorrow if you still need
them. Seems as if they were in a Fons and Porter magazine--that's a definite
maybe.
Martha
"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
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This weekend, I was looking at some fleece material when a woman standing
next
to me told me it was really easy to make a fleece throw by tieing two
pieces of
fabric together. I guess I got caught up in the moment because I let the
woman
convince me to buy two pieces "just to give it a try". So now I have two
huge
pieces (48"x60"), and I can't for the life of me figure an easy way to cut
7"
strips one inch apart. I pinned the two pieces together, and now I'm
stuck.
Should I cut one 7" strip and tie the two pieces together before I cut the
next
strip? Or do I cut one entire side first, then tie the pieces together?

I'm sure someone here has made this throw and can save me some time and
frustration. The two pieces of fleece are heavy and awkward to work with.

TIA,
kaila

http://www.hancockfabrics.com/jump.j...emType=CONTENT
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Just put 2 pieces of fabric together (wrong sides). On each corner cut out
4 or 5 inch square. Starting from cut square, cut one each strips (two
fabrics together) and tie the strips. I double tie. N need to measure if
exactly one inch. You might want to measure the 4 or 5 inches from the edge
so you don't cut too deeply into the throw.

--
Niasha
"What doesn't kill you, defines you."


"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
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This weekend, I was looking at some fleece material when a woman standing
next
to me told me it was really easy to make a fleece throw by tieing two
pieces of
fabric together. I guess I got caught up in the moment because I let the
woman
convince me to buy two pieces "just to give it a try". So now I have two
huge
pieces (48"x60"), and I can't for the life of me figure an easy way to cut
7"
strips one inch apart. I pinned the two pieces together, and now I'm
stuck.
Should I cut one 7" strip and tie the two pieces together before I cut the
next
strip? Or do I cut one entire side first, then tie the pieces together?

I'm sure someone here has made this throw and can save me some time and
frustration. The two pieces of fleece are heavy and awkward to work with.

TIA,
kaila

Try this link:

http://www.hancockfabrics.com/jump.j...emType=CONTENT

then click on Twice as Warm Blanket, either one. For a different look try
using pinking shears instead of scissors. Have fun!

--
April SW Washington

"Some People I like more than others...
And some People I like even more than
the People I like more than others...
And YOU I like more than all of 'EM!"


"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
...
This weekend, I was looking at some fleece material when a woman standing
next
to me told me it was really easy to make a fleece throw by tieing two
pieces of
fabric together. I guess I got caught up in the moment because I let the
woman
convince me to buy two pieces "just to give it a try". So now I have two
huge
pieces (48"x60"), and I can't for the life of me figure an easy way to cut
7"
strips one inch apart. I pinned the two pieces together, and now I'm
stuck.
Should I cut one 7" strip and tie the two pieces together before I cut the
next
strip? Or do I cut one entire side first, then tie the pieces together?

I'm sure someone here has made this throw and can save me some time and
frustration. The two pieces of fleece are heavy and awkward to work with.

TIA,
kaila

Sk8eraunt wrote:


I'm sure someone here has made this throw and can save me some time and
frustration. The two pieces of fleece are heavy and awkward to work with.

TIA,
kaila

I saw the instructions for this quilt at WalMart. They also
had one on display. Maybe you could visit the store and ask
about it in the sewing department.
I didn't pay close attention :-(.

--
Bonnie
NJ
http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/

"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
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This weekend, I was looking at some fleece material when a woman standing
next
to me told me it was really easy to make a fleece throw by tieing two
pieces of
fabric together. I guess I got caught up in the moment because I let the
woman
convince me to buy two pieces "just to give it a try". So now I have two
huge
pieces (48"x60"), and I can't for the life of me figure an easy way to cut
7"
strips one inch apart. I pinned the two pieces together, and now I'm
stuck.
Should I cut one 7" strip and tie the two pieces together before I cut the
next
strip? Or do I cut one entire side first, then tie the pieces together?

I'm sure someone here has made this throw and can save me some time and
frustration. The two pieces of fleece are heavy and awkward to work with.


I round off the corners and serge the edges. I haven't done a 2-layer one
before, but I would imagine it would be the same thing. I like the looks of
the serged edge rather than the tied one, but hey, that;s just me.

Cindy

Thanks for the replies! I like the idea of sewing the pieces together before I
start cutting. I do have a favor. My computer screen froze on me when I tried
to access one of the links someone provided, and when I got back on the
computer, the post (and links) were gone. Can you please re-post the links?

Thanks much!
kaila

Put the two pieces together and cut them at the same time. That way
you can be sure you have the same number of "fringe" pieces on each
side. You will end up removing a square from each corner. When we
did this at a Girl Scout event (smaller fleece with a pillow inside)
we made square knots. It was tricky since we started them at midnight
but everyone got them done. (Right over left and under, left over
right and through the hole).

Mary

Oooh! And have you seen the great new tool that is a piece of plastic
with slits in it that you lay on the fleece and, using your rotary
cutter, cut your fringe - all even and symmetrical. Hancock Fabrics
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/jump.j...ONTENT&path=69
had a fleece kit on sale last week that included the cutter and the
guide. Way cool.

--
Laurie G.
"If you're not going to snort, why even laugh?"

Mary in Rock Island IL wrote:

Put the two pieces together and cut them at the same time. That way
you can be sure you have the same number of "fringe" pieces on each
side. You will end up removing a square from each corner. When we
did this at a Girl Scout event (smaller fleece with a pillow inside)
we made square knots. It was tricky since we started them at midnight
but everyone got them done. (Right over left and under, left over
right and through the hole).

Mary

--
Laurie G.
"If you're not going to snort, why even laugh?"

"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
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Thanks for the replies! I like the idea of sewing the pieces together
before I
start cutting. I do have a favor. My computer screen froze on me when I
tried
to access one of the links someone provided, and when I got back on the
computer, the post (and links) were gone. Can you please re-post the
links?

Thanks much!
kaila

http://www.hancockfabrics.com/jump.j...emType=CONTENT
Version 2.

http://www.hancockfabrics.com/jump.j...emType=CONTENT