Learn how to sew a mermaid blanket with the help of this step-by-step tutorial.
- 4 colors of 72 inch felt, 2/3 yard each (or less if you use more colors)
- Backing fabric (I used a cheap $5 sheet from Wal-Mart)
- Fleece (60×70)
- Rotary cutter and mat
- Sewing machine/thread/scissors
Comments & Reviews
I'm sure your sister will LOVE it because it does match her vibrant personality.
Beautiful! The colors and texture are fantastic! You captured a mermaid's tail beautifully! This has a touch of whimsy that is cheerful and fun.
Beautiful! You've captured a mermaid's tail with the colors and texture! This would be a perfect touch of whimsy for a cottage, beach house or even a beach blanket! Great work
Wow i love this so bright and cheerful. defiantly original.
Beautiful..I want to this for my baby girl who loves mermaids. I was thinking of using fleece instead of felt…how does the felt hold up after washes? Thanks so much super excited.
Nadia,
I gave this blanket to a graduating senior, so I didn't really worry much about how it would wash up. It will be used more as a throw blanket and not washed very often, I'm assuming.
I think it would work to use fleece, although it would be harder to sew because fleece is a little bit stretchy. If you do use fleece, PIN, PIN, PIN when you sew! I'd love to see a picture when you get it all done. Good luck!
It's so pretty! I might skip the pinning with fusible interfacing. Would make an adorable babyblanket with interesting colours and flappy pieces to touch and munch on LOL
Making 4 of these today as CHRISTMAS gifts for my nieces in the shape of a mermaid shape like sleeping bag/snuggy can't wait to post it!! But with mermaid scales like this one love it great job!!! God says, "use your hands and I will do the increase and it surely shows:)
Those sound amazing!! Please tag @thecraftpatch or something so I can see them. I love that idea so much!
And thank you for sharing that sweet quote. I hadn't heard it before, but it really touched my heart.
I'm not a quilter. Would you mind giving me the row by row layout order to achieve the chevron look?
Hi Janice,
It would take me FOREVER to write out a row-by-row pattern. I just laid out all of my cut pieces until I was happy with the look.
Did you use wool felt or acrylic felt?
Acrylic felt
Thanks!
Love this! I'm making my granddaughter a mermaid tail blanket with fleece. Cut scales out of fleece and am stitching to flannel. Anxious to see finished product!
Hi! love this! just wondering what the measurements where for the backing fabric