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Roll Up Stadium Blanket

by JOANN |

Item # 172220740P309
Beginner 1-2 Hours

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • 3yds fleece for main section of blanket
  • 2 1/8yds coordinating fleece for the flange piece of the blanket
  • 2 3/8yds 1" webbing
  • 2 parachute clips
  • Basic sewing supplies
  • Pattern template

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
  1. Cut 2 pieces of fleece from the main color on fold, 48" long and width of fabric. Finished blanket measures 48"x 60".
  2. For the long flanges, fold the fleece in half crosswise with cut edges together, salvages should be on sides.
  3. Cut 2 pieces of the short flanges on fold 13"x 30" (13"x 60") and cut 2 pieces of long flanges on fold 13"x 36" (13"x 72")
  4. Keeping your pieces folded, place the pattern at top cut edge and cut out triangle pattern.
  5. Pin the short flange sections to the long flange sections, keeping the short sides opposite each other and the long sides opposite.
  6. Stitch 1/2" seam starting and stopping at small dots.
  7. Turn the flange right side out matching the small dots.
  8. Pin the raw edges together and baste.
  9. Pin the flange to the right side of one blanket section, keeping the raw edges even. Stitch around entire blanket with 1/2" seam.
  10. Pin the remaining blanket right sides together over the flange, having the raw edges even.
  11. Sew around using a 1/2" seam and leaving an opening for turning.
  12. Turn, sew opening closed.
  13. Cut 2 webbing straps 27 1/2".
  14. Cut 1 webbing piece for handle 25".
  15. Take one strap and one parachute clip.
  16. Weave one cut end through a side of the clip 1 3/4".
  17. Fold under 1/4" and stitch in place.
  18. Take the other side of strap and slip through remaining side of clip and stitch in place as you did the first.
  19. Take your second clip and remaining strap and sew as the first one.
  20. You should now have 2 straps with a parachute clips.
  21. Attach the two straps to the handle.
  22. Place the two straps in front of you with the parachute clip facing up.
  23. Take one end of the handle and wrap it around one of the straps close to the female side of clip.
  24. Stitch in place.
  25. Take the other end of the handle and wrap it around the other strap close to the female side of clip.
  26. Stitch in place.
  27. Fold the blanket into thirds lengthwise, and roll up.
  28. Wrap the straps around the blanket ends with handle going across center.

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