One yard of each fabric.
For baby blankets, get one yard of each fabric then cut in half so that each is approx 30x36. You'll be able to get two blankets out of it. For teens or adults you will probably want to do two yards of each fabric. You will need: two pieces of fleece of equal size {I used 1 1/2 yards each}. rotary cutter and mat {or scissors and a seam ripper}. Stack your two pieces of fabric on top of each other so that you cut them the same. Then cut out a four inch square out of each corner. Cut the edge into 4 inch strips 1 1/2 inches apart Two yards is usually plenty (since the fabrics are about 60 wide, 2 yards gives you a 5 foot wide by 6 foot long blanket.) If you want to make a double layer blanket you would need 4 yards. The sales associates in most fabric shops can show you many options for small blankets -- most sell kits for them as well. Relevance. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: You want in 1 1/2 feet larger then the bed...If its a a standard crib mattress 51 5/8 inches in length and 27 ¼ inches wide-You will want it 70 inches long so you can tuck it at the bottom and fold it at the top. 2 Yards will do you. Get another yard to make a sham I generally do a print and solid. To help you decide how much fleece fabric to use: I used a half yard or so of each type of fabric for a baby blanket. A yard of each for a toddler size. A yard and a half for a small child and 2 yards of each fabric for and adult/teenager/almost teenager.  Share. Show All Items. Here are the steps in making a very simple fleece blanket with tied ends. No sewing required! You will need 2 pieces of fleece, about 1 to 1 1/4 yards each, a pair of fabric scissors (or a rotary cutter-much easier!), cutting board (or some kind of cutting surface) and a ruler or straight-edge.  Crochet a few inches of the pattern, and then unravel to see how much you've used. This will give you a more precise estimate of the yarn you will require. For example, crocheting 4 inches of a baby blanket uses 200 yards. If the baby blanket is going to be 24 inches long, then you will need 1,200 yards.  Then the seamstress could make a reversible blanket for you. Fabric comes in various widths. I'd measure the top of his mattress and add 14 to 20 inches in length and width. That would allow enough fabric for 3/8 to 1/2 in seam. Relevance. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: You want in 1 1/2 feet larger then the bed...If its a a standard crib mattress 51 5/8 inches in length and 27 ¼ inches wide-You will want it 70 inches long so you can tuck it at the bottom and fold it at the top. 2 Yards will do you. Get another yard to make a sh Amounts. You'll need one to two yards of soft, warm fabric. For a small baby, blankets need only be a yard to a yard and a half long and two feet across. For an older child, use at least two square yards. If you want to make a fringed blanket, allow an extra three to six inches of fabric all the way around
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