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Fleece tie blankets are very popular, and now you can choose your favorite Star Wars fleece fabric and make your own blanket in two hours or less! Fleece is affordable and easy to work with. Best of all, it makes the blanket snuggly and warm. The following are some general step-by-step guidelines to follow as you make your fleece tie blanket:

1. Determine the size of the blanket you want to have. Fleece is generally 60 inches wide, and I like to use a length of about 2 ½ yards. This makes the blanket a good comfortable size.

2. Using a coordinating color, add a second swatch of fleece to the other side of the blanket. After tying these two layers of fleece together, you will have a double layered blanket, which means double the snuggle power!

3. Match up your two pieces of fleece, and use safety pins to temporarily secure them together. This will prevent the layers from sliding apart unintentionally. You can remove these safety pins once you have finished tying the edges together.

4. Cut 5 x 5 inch squares out of each corner. This is done to prevent bunching of the material when the corners are tied. Then, form a line 5 inches in from the outer edge of the material. Mark it with tape or just lay a tape measure along this border as you work. Now, cut 1-inch wide strips through both layers of fleece, stopping when you get to the 5-inch border you just created. Only cut about 20 sets at a time, or you may have difficulty keeping the strips matched up.