2 years ago
Dimple fleece throw
This fabric is a firm favourite in our house. When temperatures drop, we all like a snuggly blanket or two to wrap up in. As a result, over the past few years I've made quite a few of these simply and easy-to-make dimple fleece throws.
This will, I suspect, be the last one I make - unless anything unfortunate befalls an existing throw - in the near future. We now have one each for downstairs and I have one in my workroom and one on my bed. This may sound excessive but our house gets very cold and we live in a hilly town which is regularly a few degrees colder than the nearest city. In winter I can often be spotted wearing fingerless gloves, a bobble hat, several layers, a blanket over my knees and another round my shoulders.
I've gone full-on making these particular blankets because the fabric really is that good - it's so gorgeously soft, thick and warm. When doubled up for a blanket it makes great insulation. It may be polyester, but the fact it's easy to wash and spot clean means it's very child/pet friendly and I'm not planning to dispose of them - the first one I made a few years ago is still going strong and, I hope, will do so for many years.
The fabric is so easy to care for - you can bung it in the wash without worrying too much and it'll go through the dryer happily too. It's also really stable and easy to sew. As last time, I used a walking foot to avoid any slippage. If you don't have a walking foot, just go nice and slowly and make sure you help the top layer move along at the same rate as the bottom while you sew.
I use wonder clips to pin the sides together. You could use pins to stop fabric slippage - but be very careful to fish them out after sewing. If sewing baby wear or soft toys I'd avoid pins altogether to be on the safe side.
To make this blanket I take three metres and fold it in half along the length. I straighten the cut edges and then clip all three sides together. I then sew all the way around on the machine, leaving a turning gap at the centre of about 6". Once sewn, I turn the blanket the right side out, poke out the corners and slip stitch the turning gap closed. It takes under half an hour and the cosy results will reward you (or a loved one) for years to come!
There are so many colours to choose from it's very hard to resist making all of them. This particular blanket is great in navy as I can take it out into the garden in the evening or when there's a nip in the air and I don't need to worry about it looking too grubby!
Thanks for reading.
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This fabric is a firm favourite in our house. When temperatures drop, we all like a snuggly blanket or two to wrap up in. As a result, over the past few years I've made quite a few of these simply and easy-to-make dimple fleece throws.
This will, I suspect, be the last one I make - unless anything unfortunate befalls an existing throw - in the near future. We now have one each for downstairs and I have one in my workroom and one on my bed. This may sound excessive but our house gets very cold and we live in a hilly town which is regularly a few degrees colder than the nearest city. In winter I can often be spotted wearing fingerless gloves, a bobble hat, several layers, a blanket over my knees and another round my shoulders.
I've gone full-on making these particular blankets because the fabric really is that good - it's so gorgeously soft, thick and warm. When doubled up for a blanket it makes great insulation. It may be polyester, but the fact it's easy to wash and spot clean means it's very child/pet friendly and I'm not planning to dispose of them - the first one I made a few years ago is still going strong and, I hope, will do so for many years.
The fabric is so easy to care for - you can bung it in the wash without worrying too much and it'll go through the dryer happily too. It's also really stable and easy to sew. As last time, I used a walking foot to avoid any slippage. If you don't have a walking foot, just go nice and slowly and make sure you help the top layer move along at the same rate as the bottom while you sew.
I use wonder clips to pin the sides together. You could use pins to stop fabric slippage - but be very careful to fish them out after sewing. If sewing baby wear or soft toys I'd avoid pins altogether to be on the safe side.
To make this blanket I take three metres and fold it in half along the length. I straighten the cut edges and then clip all three sides together. I then sew all the way around on the machine, leaving a turning gap at the centre of about 6". Once sewn, I turn the blanket the right side out, poke out the corners and slip stitch the turning gap closed. It takes under half an hour and the cosy results will reward you (or a loved one) for years to come!
There are so many colours to choose from it's very hard to resist making all of them. This particular blanket is great in navy as I can take it out into the garden in the evening or when there's a nip in the air and I don't need to worry about it looking too grubby!
Thanks for reading.
#minervabrandambassador #minervamakers #minervamakes #sewingforthehome