Sewing a wool blanket: Are you looking for a wool blanket that suits your home? My tip: Just sew it yourself! In this guide, you'll learn how to do it quickly and easily.
Sewing a wool blanket yourself: Here's how to do it super easily!
How cool is that? Sewing a beautiful wool blanket yourself really easily? Why didn't I think of that sooner?!
Beautiful blankets make your home cozy and, simply draped over the back of a sofa or an armchair, instantly create a wonderful sense of coziness.
Unfortunately, you don't always find a blanket that exactly meets your needs in terms of size, color, and material.
Sewing a wool blanket: Choosing the right material
I was looking for an alternative to the usual "plastic wool blankets". And I realized how expensive ready-made blankets made of cotton fleece are.
So I looked around at Hemmers and found more than enough! The selection of cotton fleece* is huge. And that's not all. The cozy soft fabric is also available there in different qualities.
The basic version is a cotton fleece with 20% polyester content. The synthetic fiber content ensures that the blanket holds its shape well.
Additionally, there is also organic cotton fleece*, which feels incredibly soft. I have already sewn several baby stars from it. That's why I knew what a great material it is.
I decided on the grey-mint version because it suits my interior well. For my daughter, I chose light grey organic cotton fleece*. She is currently buying a new sofa, so it should be a neutral color. :)
My tip: Have the fleece cut precisely to the right length right away, that saves you work!
Why should you sew wool blankets yourself?
Firstly, of course, because it's fun! A cozy blanket that is nicely finished is a quick and easy sewing project that can be done in one afternoon.
Secondly: Because you can choose the color and material exactly as you wish. This way you have a completely unique wool blanket that suits you and your home.
Thirdly: For special sizes you usually pay extra. For the material too, of course! However, at Hemmers I can order the cotton fleece in 10-centimeter increments. And I can have a blanket sewn in the size of my choice. For a fraction of what I would otherwise pay for an XXL blanket.
Fourthly: Because it is an incredibly wonderful feeling to snuggle into a blanket that you designed and sewed yourself! You don't know this feeling? Then get right to it! :)
Sewing a wool blanket: Carry it with (binding)! ;)
The material itself is already a highlight. It becomes a real eye-catcher when the blanket gets a beautiful binding. I decided on patchwork fabrics that harmonize with the color scheme of my living room.
But you can also simply take fabric scraps of your choice or solid fabrics or ready-made bias tape. If it should be bias tape (which is totally okay!), choose one as wide as possible. 3 cm folded, so 6 cm unfolded, should be enough.
This is why the bias tape should be a little wider
First of all, we are not dealing with a single-layer cotton fabric but with a fleece. It is naturally a bit more voluminous. So that the bias tape can be folded well around the fabric edge and sewn neatly (because that's half the battle!), it needs a slightly wider bias tape*.
In addition, a narrow bias tape can easily get lost visually in such a large sewing project. With a wide binding, you showcase the overall artwork well! ;)
This is what the self-sewn wool blanket looks like!
By the way, the soft cotton fleece gets a bit firmer when washed and therefore warms you up wonderfully!
It matches perfectly with my stool, which I painted with chalk paint in grey-mint*.
Do you like my new cozy blanket with the elegant border? Then sew one yourself too!
Of course, I would also be happy to hear from you. Tell me how you like this guide. :)
Happy simple sewing,
your Sabine
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