Trace the square sweater template onto the corner of the bed sheet and cut out the new square. Or Where Can I Buy One. December 13, 2016 Ashlea 20 Comments. See more ideas about Sweater quilt, Recycled sweaters, Wool. So, no backing or filling, right? Thank you for this tutorial -- informative and hilarious! You should get an accuquilt machine! Lol. LOL.ReplyCancel, AnonymousI could only imagine how warm and cozy it is under your blanket. Thanks so much for sharing. I think though my measurements are a little off. This is a great tutorial-I saw recycled sweaters made into blankets/hats/pet gear at a craft fair and have thought, there is no reason why I can't do same. It's *this* time already? (please don't think that I don't check the machine before putting it on....this was post use obviously), Felting is hard work! I’m going to follow along. I do have a nice portion of really nice flannel (is there bad flannel??) Note that stitch and row counts may vary depending on your tool (e.g. Have you had any broken threads after the blanket is made from teenagers making themselves into human burritos in front of TV? Embroidery floss comes in different materials, so you could use cotton floss if you want a thinner design or wool floss, which comes in double strands for a thicker look. Do all the pieces need to be made of the same type of ‘fabric’? Do you have wool pillows, blankets, or clothing that’s just a tad on the scratchy side? If you'll be hand stitching wool felt, select embroidery floss so it will show up easily on the felt. This blanket was put together using old wool sweaters, but you could also make it using felt fabric remnants from other crafting projects. Step 3. The simple binding and stitching is within my pay grade, cutting info about cutting not using the wheel, and squaring them is a new skill. Looks gorgeous and I would love to try one! It's just this! So, I have some good old sweaters I've been keeping for this purpose. Just fold it up so it has the thickness you need. In the Felted Wool Blanket Master Class I will walk you step-by-step through the process of making a Green-Sheep style sweater blanket from upcycled wool sweaters. I’m lucky that my family gives me all their old sweaters. Lol maybe I’ll start with something smaller. I quikt all the time and I cut squares in seconds.... so much better than a rotary cutter. I have a front-loading washer too, and stuff *does* felt. I'm going to check a thrift store anyway, but I'm pretty sure the only wool sweater I've seen was my dad's Navy-issued one. Felt end to body of blanket using felting needle and foam board. I am going to try and do this but it hard for me I see things backwards. Ok new layout and sleepy kitties. Any suggestions? This is a great time of year to work on a blanket, as life is a little quieter than usual…plus, um, it’s cold. Inspired to continue collecting them and doing a ghan!!!! I know from experience because I keep felting sweaters in our front-loader by mistake by accidentally putting them on the wrong cycle :( ...... well, now at least I have got something beautiful to do with them!Angela. Still a nice blanket but not as nice as it could’ve been. I’m so excited to get this sewed now. (There’s a lot of other tips and tutorials out there for felting! Also when cutting the squares out won’t the wool start unraveling?ReplyCancel, Laura CrechriouNice, I am going to try this.. The water is near-boiling. This video tutorial from Marianne Fons and her Mom demonstrate how to make a felted wool heart and includes the hand blanket stitch around the edges. I really love the edges of the blanket , and how u tied it off , to keep it from fraying! It seems like 2020 just started ONE MILLION YEARS AGO! Now I know what I can do with old sweaters we no longer wear. 5600 shares. Since you’re going to be shrinking them, you want to be able to get as much fabric from them as you can. Give your sewing machine a good cleaning after this – lots of fuzzies! I have just one question: if you use 100% wool, aren't they kind of scratchy? There is no wood in a wool pressing mat. If you own a wool blanket that you're reluctant to use because the fabric feels hard and itchy, try softening it. Share 213; Pin 5387; Tweet; Reddit; I recently tried my hand at felting wool annnnnd I fell just a little bit in love. Just a quick post to say the Felted Wool Blanket Master Class starts tomorrow! Thank you so much for posting such comprehensive instructions. http://yellowsuitcasestudios.com/2012/11/13/felted-wool-sweater-blanket-faqs/ReplyCancel, Crafting a Green World | The home for green crafts and tutorials! after thinking about this for a bit, ive decided to change my plan to create more work for myself, and make it out of 6" squares, 16 x 16, making a 96" square blanket. . Thank you so much for posting such comprehensive instructions. Posted on February 7, 2015 February 7, 2015 by Sew What's New. Your email is never published or shared. Found you over at Tara’s blog through the Leibster award. Okay, I love you all the more because you are my exact mix of crafty and crass. I didn’t use pins until I was sewing large pieces together. I decided on two square sizes 10.5″ and 5.5″ (4 of these size make up the larger size). Do not soak the blanket, you want to avoid making it too wet. The most popular color? Can you maybe give assistance to a newbie to this project? Thank you for your time and for answering all my concerns!ReplyCancel, Yellow Suitcase StudioThey do need to be a high percentage of wool to shrink and not unravel; that’s why I did the felting. Jul 30, 2016 - Our Felted Wool Patchwork Quillow has been a favorite Bee project ever since we posted it last winter. Take a picture to refer to. Someone gave us a Crispina Ffrench blanket when our daughter was born - I think it was, hands down, my favorite baby present. I can’t wait to do this…taking back all the yarn I just bought in favor of sweaters at Goodwill on senior citizen day.ReplyCancel, Christene Osborn GutierrezI have a front loading washer, no agitator. They are really pretty and look very warm! There is no wool here! But I don't think I can collect all the needed sweaters in time for this year...will start collecting for next year. They look cozy and I can find some colors to match my own spaces pretty easily from thrift stores. I breed Siberians and it seems like mine need these blankets =) thanks for the idea and tutorial! That’s beautiful. Yes. I haven’t needed to wash my blanket so I can’t speak for if would shrink. Some crafting projects include quilting, sewing purses and making pillows. Crafting a Green World | The home for green crafts and tutorials! Thanks, Kelly. I enjoyed reading this blog and all the comments. There are so many other yarns out there that could be used!ReplyCancel, Kanji NadiyaparaGreat west work ReplyCancel, Françoise BigourdanVery pretty and especially a way of recycling the sweaters from which one has difficulty separating. It’s just what I imagine a cozy textured blanket to look like. Duct tape. 3 to 4 Old wool sweaters- Make sure they are at least 80% wool. Next onto finishing the edge. Join various felted pieces together to form a patchwork felted blanket; you can incorporate other fabrics and embellishment materials such as lace and ribbon to complete the look. Wool setting with lots of steam. I am still supposed to be making a small version for Strawberry. Could let me know how you count the sq’s? Cutting squares as I write this. I can't sew and I can't afford to buy one so I guess I will just have to admire/envy yours!And apparently, I am just crass, and not crafty. Water was hot, sweater was not preshrunk. Click here for the […]ReplyCancel, Paulette PronkReally love this and yes I have some sweaters but boy am I ever going to shop for more…this is a great Christmas gift idea!! If you’ve just begun thinking about it recently, you may have gathered only a couple—or none at all. The cost of the damn cashmere sweaters was over $8000, and I must cut them to pieces! The problems outlined in this paper result from the fact that their may be a wish to share data but only if it allows you to take back the data. I wonder if I could do this with t-shirts or other soft non-raveling knits? Big FarmBig Farm is an awesome multiplayer farm management game made by the Goodgame Studios.Your mission is simple: Create a big farm, grow crops, breed animals, and become the richest farmer of the universe. Yours is absolutely beautiful & so professional looking.ReplyCancel, Eileen KennyAb so lute ly gorgeous… makes me want to go and raid all my hubbys jumpers, right now…ReplyCancel, Mariane Firstbeautiful am heading for Good Will & Hope Chest for old sweatersReplyCancel, Hibernate[…] 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // […]ReplyCancel, Sue PhillipsThis is fabulous. I love love love the look the stitching gives it. I am using all jumpers that have been washed a bunch of times and plan to wash the finished product on a wool cycle, so do I have to preshrink the jumpers anyway?ReplyCancel, Kay Barnsleythanks for showing this its greatReplyCancel, Ellen Fraser-BarbourThanks for sharing! . I’m working on mine now. Wash the Wool. 10. So glad it's working for you! Blanket. My question is, does it have to be a certain type of wool, natural or synthetic? I am wondering how do you wash it after its done? You can use just six squares to make a baby blanket or use 24 or more to make a full-size blanket. Put your sewing skills to use by making a quick and cozy wool blanket. […]ReplyCancel, marcellai, too collect wool sweaters from thrift stores and such, usually to make stuffed animals and i applique and embroider with lots of wool. Do you need to worry about them felting more? She gave them to me at Thanksgiving, so I could do something crafty with them. It seems large! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning that I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. I actually feel like I could accomplish it! Sorry!ReplyCancel, Brank DoolanI will have a go, its a great way to re-cycle. The file folder (Target) […]ReplyCancel, Franca FilomenoI have been cutting felted sweaters into squares and have been looking for a good way to sew them. 1) I had to drop Home Ec sewing back in high school because I didn't want it to mess up my GPA 2) I don't own a sewing machine 3) I have absolutely no plan to make this, but I enjoyed reading your tutorial so much I went all the way to the end. I can’t use a sewing machine yet but I want to try this first when I do. 5. How to Make a Felted Sweater Blanket- finished size approx. Wool blankets are the best thing that you will get for the winter nights. I have been promising this sweaters-to-blanket tut... Something about Lake Charles LA Asbestos Lawyer, "I Don't Know If These Are Metaphors" at Full Grown People, My "Umpteen" parenting-teens column at Motherwell, "My Son's Catalogue of Grievances" at The Washington Post, "Confessions of a Fortuneteller," at the Boston Globe. They are heavily felted wool. Can’t wait to make one.ReplyCancel, GBowerMy sweet mom died last year and I have had a hard time “letting go” of her old clothes……this is perfect for her sweaters! Sitting for long periods in a cold house can be uncomfortable. So funny because I did exactly the same. Oh boy! Any thoughts on crazy quilting with felted sweaters? ReplyCancel, Teresa AmlinI just wrote these directions down. Not exactly a surprise as I have felted favorite sweaters accidently in the past (the foundation material for this project). We LOVE sewing with wool felt here at Oliver Rabbit. I have a burning kitty question - is that a specific type of cat? Perfect idea to make it into a cozy blanket !ReplyCancel, Genevieve BeiseLove this idea, I am always looking for inexpensive ways to make gifts for family & friendsReplyCancel, Wesley SC HartIve had issues finding sweaters for cheap, but I have found thermal type shirts from the same company in different colors at my local thrift store. The felted wool is flatter and more dense, it’s stitches are not as fluffy. I made this blanket last year for my daughter's birthday, she was thrilled. Gave it to my boyfriend for Christmas with our initials on it:) Had a hard time with the closed blanket stitch, so I just did a simple stitch around the edges. Thicker sweaters seem to felt better for me. LOVED your tutorial! You guessed it: blue. They are trimmed of seams, and flanneled to my satisfaction. The last tutorial made it sound like you wash, you dry and *poof* you have felted wool. Step 2. This is my first time sowing and cutting but this project just looked so easy, though I am finding it takes a little more planning then I thought, though having a good time with it.ReplyCancel, Isabel WhiteLove your idea, just a comment as an old hand at knitting etc. I am about to start making one for my son and then one for me. Felting sweaters seemed like too daunting of a task for me, but I really loved the idea of recycling the sweaters into blankets. Love this and your instructions are amazing! There are 3410 felted wool blankets for sale on Etsy, and they cost $60.26 on average. seam allowance. Lay out a large new or old lightweight cotton or muslin bed sheet on a flat surface. Make this on-trend knit blanket using only your hands. I sewed it on a little bit before I was done sewing around the whole thing. The wool comes in large bundles that require some prep before starting. Will you please clearify in stewp (9) what you are refering to in "Peeling off the Tape" this is going to be my first sewing project. Time to get sewing. What a perfect way to honor the woman who knit so many afghans for others… From my deepest heart <3 thank you so very much.ReplyCancel, DIY Sweater Upcycling | KreaVilla[…] Tæppe // Vaser // Lys // Taske […]ReplyCancel, sandrahello I have a question? If you have the time and patience, you will probably find what you need in one visit. Just adding a folded wool blanket to the seat of a chair can improve the seating comfort. That is we will sew a jumper up with wool and sew buttons on a cardigan with wool. what temp? Repeated trips through the wash (or boil) and dryer do eventually work (like, 6-8 times! Fill a spray bottle with cold water. Go you. Thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel, Yoonsun ParkI really like your color and size match!! Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. Therefore it's no surprise that DIY blankets make great gifts. Want to learn more? The most common felted wool blankets material is wool. This is a fabulous way to upcycle them!ReplyCancel, 10 Things to Sew for Winter - Believe&Inspire[…] Felted wool sweater blanket tutorial (So cuddly and warm!) Great job and thank you for an excellent explanation. We only recommend you using it once and dry cleaning the blanket every time after. Will try to post a picture soon!ReplyCancel, Donna FedericoAfter it is all finished and at some point will need to be laundered will some of the squares not shrink more than others? Private, custom data licenses do just that.frozen games | gry yoob | frozen games | friv 4. Thanks for the inspiration and the excellent instructions! […]ReplyCancel, 35 Wool Sweater Crafts | hometips.co.za[…] 5. thanks 4 the great lessonReplyCancel, Hannah ShoemakerFollowed your instructions and my blanket turned out wonderfully! Step 2. Spraying it with a bit of water helps it felt up faster. There is no wood in a wool pressing mat. great tutorial! susanneWonderful, looks like a lot of thought went into this project. If you cut them up, does it not unravel? Damn. These blanket tutorials cover a wide range of styles and techniques. Felting is going amazingly well in my front-load washer. After you had the backing on, did you sew it to the front at all, or just basted and edged? I will try making my own blanket for my mother. I couldn’t go in good conscious and give them to Salvation Army. Alternatively, split end into five different strands and weave in each strand separately. Them up thinking someone else can use. Fold a wool blanket and use it as a chair cushion. Like I said before, your blog is reminiscent of my childhood in the 70's, "macrame, hanging plants and all"! I’m off to Value Village and Guys Frenchys…….ReplyCancel, The Craft Area - Peace but Not Quiet[…] about 70 squares of thrift-store sweaters I’ve cut out, because I’m determined to make a sweater quilt one of these days (probably in August, when it’s 100 degrees out.) Erin, I use regular all-purpose thread, but more out of ignorance than out of a thoughtful process. Maybe the curtains were never finished because the sewing machine caught on fire (just kidding) as my mom (and grandmom) made all my polyester (yes!) That's right, no needles required for this gorgeous blanket and it only takes a couple of hours to make. Although wool felting usually means that a garment ends up in a discard pile, don't throw it away just because of the felting. Have heavy duty needle and thread already. I thought so! I'll search your archives and see if you've mentioned the him in more detail. Required fields are marked *, KristinaVery Pretty. Goodwill, here I come :ReplyCancel. I don’t have an overlocker so would a normal straight stich on a general sewing machine be sufficient? Here, we have a long list of all the best-made wool blankets available on the market. Can’t wait to get sewing!ReplyCancel, Kim AndersonThis is such a great idea! ), I managed to sew the pillow I was working on to the pants I was wearing at the time. Go steady and slow, gently pushing or pulling the pieces through the machine when needed. They are fun, well produced and feature relevant projects for quilters of all skill levels. Take the wool blanket outside and give it a good shake before hanging the blanket in an area where there is good airflow. https://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/.../how-to-make-wool-felt.html . You could use the blanket, maybe as a base, adding wool roving felting in layers onto the blanket. First a bit of a backstory. Thank you for the instructions being so plain and simple.ReplyCancel, Malvis Cabrera-BrooksThank you for the detailed steps. Often air ventilation is the best way to freshen wool blankets. Maybe I'll find another felted project that doesn't require any talent. If you have ideas about a better thread, you should follow your instincts! I had a good laugh when I pulled this sweater out of the washer and saw how tiny it had become! A special foot for the detailed steps good laugh when i do, had! Hold of old lambswool or cashmere sweaters was over $ 8000, and cheaper than i thought it would it... Give them to see how the layers stay together if the backing on, did know! 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