lalaland

As I'm working on fringing 5 blankets, I'm thinking I should pass along this technique that I think is easier than tying every fringe strip.

Sorry the pictures are a little fuzzy, I think the fleece print knocked the focus out of whack, but I think you can see well enough to figure out what's happening.

KarenR

Neet idea! Thanks

craftyone27

Just curious what size you are making the balnkets? Love the idea - looks like it would speed up the finishing process!

pab

A great idea and very tidy too.Thanks

lalaland

Depends on the person I've giving it to. If it's a child, I buy a yard of fleece. If it's a teen or adult, I buy 1-1/2 yds. I rarely buy off the bolt, I raid the remnant rack most of the time. The size may be off a little bit but a few inches here or there isn't really going to make much of a difference.

My fringe is shorter or longer depending on the size piece I was able to get.

carolaug

That looks a lot better than tying...

sewgull

I like this idea. I make scarves using fleece, will be trying your method on the next ones.

Merry Christmas

lalaland

When I make scarves, I don't tie the fringe. I cut the fringe with a decorative rotary blade, either the wave or scallop blade, and then I run a row of decorative stitches above the fringe to give it some flare and separate it from the body of the scarf.

Pickles

Supper Ideal.Thanks for this great Tip :D :thumbup:

nativetexan

hmm,i've seen that done somewhere before but forgot about it. i've done my last fleece "blanket" but thanks. i use a 'slip' knot that looks somewhat like what you showed. like it much better than tying a regular knot that can come undone in the wash.