How Do You Make A No-Sew Baby Blanket?
Blankets are a favorite gift for a new baby. Hand-crafted blankets are especially treasured. You don’t need to have any sewing skills to create an adorable baby blanket for a friend’s baby or your own. With the right fabric and a pair of scissors, you can make a soft, cuddly blanket for a special baby today. Go to a fabric store and pick out a fleece fabric in a color and design appropriate for a baby blanket. Have a store employee cut the fabric into a 1-yard length. Wash the fabric with cold water on gentle cycle, or hand wash. Use a detergent specially formulated for babies skin. Lay fabric flat to dry. Spread fabric out on a large flat surface. Turn one of the shorter ends towards you and smooth out any wrinkles. Cut a fringe along one short side by making 3-inch deep straight cuts about a 1/2-inch apart. Tie a single knot at the base of each cut strip to complete the fringe along one side of the blanket. Turn the fleece to the other short side and smooth out the wrinkles. Make the