How to Make a Non-Fleece Blanket

A non-fleece blanket can be both comforting and comfortable during the spring and fall seasons, when you want to snuggle under something soft and lightweight. One fabric that is particularly nice for blankets is called minky chenille. It is exquisitely soft and is a perfect weight for those who do not need or want a heavy blanket.
If you choose a double-sided minky fabric, many of the steps for making a blanket will not be necessary. Simply sew the fabric to your desired dimension and bind the edges.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Double-sided minky fabric, depending on size desired for blanket Blanket binding Sewing machine Sewing notions (thread, scissors, pins, etc.) Tape Measure

Make a Non-Fleece Blanket

1. Determine the size of your blanket. A standard twin comforter size is approximately 70-x- 90 inches. A full-size comforter is about 84-x-90 inches, a queen averages 90-x-96 inches, and a king usually runs 108-x-96 inches.

2. Cut your minky fabric to your blanket's dimensions. The standard fabric width for minky fabric is 60 inches, so perform this step only if you will be making a blanket with a dimension less than 60 inches.

3. Sew together the minky fabric pieces to achieve you blanket size. Perform this step if you're making a blanket with a dimension more than 60 inches. If you must sew seams for your blanket, sew the seams together using a flat-felled seam technique: Place right sides together and sew a 5/8-inch seam. Cut one layer of the seam allowance to a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Roll the layer of the seam allowance that you left at 5/8 inch over onto the top of the cut layer. Sew down so it is flat on the opened fabric. This conceals the raw edges of the seam.

4. Sew the blanket binding all around the edges of the minky blanket. Follow manufacturer instructions for the binding if necessary.

Resources

• Double-sided minky chenille