A single-layer fleece blanket will dry quickly in the laundry or on the clothesline, since water wrings out of it easily. You will need to prewash acrylic fleece in gentle detergent and on the gentle cycle that you use for baby clothes or lingerie before you start sewing. This also helps to prevent pilling in future washings. Acrylic fleece is most commonly 60 inches wide. Prices may vary.
Printed fleece is usually a few dollars more per yard than solid colors.
Sometimes, you can finish the edge of a fleece blanket by cutting it into fringes. This lesson, however, will show you how to make a fleece blanket with a binding around the edges. Deciding to Make a Double Layer Blanket Test the fleece that you are making the blanket out of against your skin by rubbing it against your hands, face, or neck. Think about how it would feel to a baby wrapped up in it. Coarser, more loosely woven fleece might benefit from a backing material.