I found this fleece print while looking for something for another project and couldn’t pass it up. The prints name is “Yellowstone” and it’s covered with camping and woodland adventure scenes, I absolutely love it. I bought a meter without knowing what to do with it. I decided while looking at it layed out on the ground that it would be a shame to cut into the pattern too much. In the end the print decided what it would be, an adventure print for an adventure blanket.
This blanket is meant to be taken along with you, it’s made to pack into its own pocket so it won’t take up much space.
I made it two layers and decided to make it a square meter, the fabric was wider than a meter so there was space to cut the pocket from and scraps left over for some mitts and a neck scarf.
I layered both of my fabrics on-top of eachother and cut them out together, I found this the best way to make them the same.
I cut a rectangle of 38cm high and 29cm wide out of the main fabric for the pocket. I folded the pocket over 2.5cm at the top and sewed a double hem, a single one would work but I am partial to the look of a double seam in most things.
I marked the center on the top of the pocket by folding it over and placing a pin. In the same way I marked the center of the top fabric 12 cm down from the upper edge then matched the pins. I pinned around three sides of the pocket folding the side under 1 cm.
I sewed around the three sides twice creating a nice, secure pocket.
It’s important when sewing with fleece to not pull it or stretch it at all while sewing, just gently guide it though the machine.
With the pocket attached I layed my top piece and back piece back together and pinned the four corners.
At this point I could have used the sewing machine to sew it together but I decided to use a neon yellow yarn to blanket stitch it together. I thought this gave it a really strong, early 90’s outerwear vibe.
I folded each side down 0.75 cm as I went only pinning a foot or so at a time so there weren’t too many pins for someone to accidently get pricked by.
I used a metal skewer as an awl and reminded myself that I should really get the real thing.
This process took way longer than I expected and was finished after a few late nights infront of the TV. I think it was worth it giving it so much more life.
Being made out of fleece this blanket is warm and sturdy. It’s perfect for putting on the ground for a dry place to sit or snuggling up under. When it’s packed into its pocket it’s easy to store and doesn’t take up much space, with the added perk of being a soft little pillow. The fold up is fast and simple but in a rush you can skip folding it altogether and just stuff it in the pocket.
Step by step packing.
Update* this blanket lives in the car, it’s been throught the snow and rain, the beach and countless parks including being stuffed into the baby backpack to keep her cozy on cold hikes. It’s well loved and still holding strong!
