leece is becoming
an increasingly popular fabric in both children's and adult's outerwear,
so it should come as no surprise that it is considered a prime fabric
for baby blankets. What's interesting is that it is not difficult to make
a fleece blanket from scratch. In fact, if you are a beginning seamstress,
you can make it using a simple straight stitch on your sewing machine.
The fabric is also easy to wash, so it will make the blanket easy to care
for.
Types of Fleece
You should be aware of the fact that there are different types of fleece.
For instance, acrylic fleece does not easily fray, but it also does not
hold wrinkles well. It also tends to gather pills and bunch up following
repeated washings. In general, acrylic fleece is 60 inches wide, with
printed fleece costing more than solid-color fleece. The other kind of
fleece is wool-based. This type holds wrinkles well so, in some cases,
it may be preferable to the acrylic.
The Right Kind for Baby
In order to determine the right kind of fleece for your baby, you
should test a sample piece against your hands, imagining what it would
feel like to a child. You can combine acrylic fleece on one side with
sweatshirt fleece on the other so your blanket will be fuzzy underneath
but smooth and pill-free on top.
You'll want to make sure that the throw is short enough so that it
won't drag on the ground when it is wrapped around a car seat to protect
them from winter's chill. But you'll also want it to be long enough
that it provides sufficient comfort for your infant. If you aren't
sure where to start, you can find a baby fleece blanket pattern online
or at your nearest JoAnn's.
Wamsutta Microfiber
Fleece Baby Blanket
Koala Baby
If you don't consider yourself to be handy with a sewing machine, you
might want to simply buy a one of these items, or find a pattern for a
no sew fleece baby blanket. Fortunately, such blankets come in a variety
of colors and styles. Koala Baby offers an especially attractive design
consisting of white clouds on a blue background. The color and style can
be particularly soothing for your crying baby. (Keep in mind, there are
a number of wholesale fleece blankets on the market.)
A Baby.com
A Baby.com offers a number of fleece baby blankets to choose from. For
instance, the plush trim version comes in a number of attractive colors,
including pink, blue, and oatmeal. It is finished with a contrasting micro-fleece
trim, making it especially stylish. It's the type of baby blanket you'll
be proud to use again and again.
The crochet trim fleece baby blanket
is another possible option. The blanket is available in a number of
pastel colors, so it is especially soothing for baby. Each blanket
has neatly rounded corners and a matching crochet trim. The blanket
measures 30" x 40", so it offers plenty of room for baby. For extra
visual appeal, you can add an appliqué of a heart, sun, or
star.
Another fleece worth considering is one with satin trim. This type
of baby satin fleece blanket, which comes in colors such as blue,
pink, and alabaster, is an especially luxurious option. An eye-catching
appliqué can also be added to this item to enhance its visual
appeal.
leece is becoming
an increasingly popular fabric in both children's and adult's outerwear,
so it should come as no surprise that it is considered a prime fabric
for baby blankets. What's interesting is that it is not difficult to make
a fleece blanket from scratch. In fact, if you are a beginning seamstress,
you can make it using a simple straight stitch on your sewing machine.
The fabric is also easy to wash, so it will make the blanket easy to care
for.
