I made all my family member fleece blankets one year for Christmas. Used a print on the front and matching solid on the back. I used 2 yard lengths and sewed them together at the bottom and top and hand tied the sides (hate having floppy things in my face when I'm napping). They love them and talk about how warm they are. They are TOO warm for me as I am hot-natured. I need to make new ones for my DGDs as they have outgrown the shorter ones I made for them.