Fleece redsox baby blanket
#1
I'm making a fleece redsox baby blanket for a friends new grandson. The ends are knotted and tied, the sides are sewn, and the print on the top is 5in squared blocked printed on the fleece. My question is I am going to tie tac each corner of the blocks, whats the best to use floss or yarn? I want it to with-stand usage and washing from a baby. ??? Any suggestions?
#3
I made some for my grandchildren using fleece. I used crochet bedspread thread to tie them. They really need to be tied to keep them from separating when washed. Choice is your own, but make sure to use the square knot to keep it from coming untied in the wash.
Baby things need more washing than normal but my neice tells me her oldest child's fleece quilt looks as good as when she received it three and a half years ago.
Sharon
Baby things need more washing than normal but my neice tells me her oldest child's fleece quilt looks as good as when she received it three and a half years ago.
Sharon
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My preference for babies is floss. Only because the yarn can fray...yes, the floss can, but the yarn when it frays can be long and stringy. The floss really doesn't do that. When I tie my quilts I use all 6 strands of floss. Tie in a square knot.
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I use 6 strands of embroidery floss too. One time, for a little girl,
I used very narrow satin ribbon long enought to make a bow - and
sewed it down just as if I were going to tie it. Then I double tied each
ribbon so it looked like a bow. It really looked cute.
I used very narrow satin ribbon long enought to make a bow - and
sewed it down just as if I were going to tie it. Then I double tied each
ribbon so it looked like a bow. It really looked cute.
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