DIY a Cozy Flannel Blanket

 Would you like to make a blanket or two or three for winter?


 You can make it any color, size and weight that works for you.

 If you want a very light blanket you can sew up the blanket without any interfacing. If you like a mid-weight blanket you can use a mid-weight interfacing and if you, like me, want a warm blanket you can use a heavier interfacing!

 Let’s make a cozy flannel blanket… here’s how!

 You need to prepare:
 4 yards of flannel (The fabric I chose was 45 ” wide)
 2 yards of fusible interfacing (I used Pellon heavy duty interfacing that was 45 ” wide)
coordinating thread

 Instructions:

 1.Make sure you wash and dry flannel before you sew it. This will pre-shrink the fabric so when it’s made into a blanket it can be washed and dried.

 2.Fold the material in half so it measures 45″ x 72″. Cut the fabric in half along the fold.

 3.Put the Pellon interfacing on top of a half piece of flannel (wrong side up) with the interfacing rough side down. Pin together and iron the interfacing to the flannel piece according to directions.

 4. When the interfacing has adhered to the flannel, put the piece of flannel that was not ironed to the interfacing down on a flat surface with the right side facing up and put the other piece of flannel interfacing side up on top of it. Pin all the edges together. Sew all edges with a 1/2 inch seam allowance leaving 1/4 of one side open. Turn the flannel to the right sides.

 5. Turn under the raw edges of the unfinished side 1/2″ and pin together as shown above.

 6. Sew a 1/4 inch seam around the entire blanket including the turned under side.

 Actually,we spend lots of time on our patio and porch all year round. Why not create something special to make ourselves comfortable. Now,you own your person cozy flannel blanket! Enjoy it.