Use a sewing machine to sew a fleece blanket in this easy "how "to" video. This is a great beginner sewing project to practice sewing a zigzag stitch!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:07 Welcome to Sew Sew Lounge
0:26 Overview sewing fleece
0:51 Choosing the right fabric length for your blanket
1:58 Tools needed for this project
2:09 Get started trim selvage
2:55 Closeup view cutting the white (labeled) selvage
3:57 Wash and dry your fleece
4:30 Closeup view cutting the printed selvage
5:12 How to figure out the right side of your fabric
6:06 Fold the side edges towards the back (wrong) side of fabric
6:46 Closeup view right side vs. wrong side of fabric
7:23 Closeup view fold edge towards wrong side 5/8"
8:16 Closeup view folding edge 5/8" to sew 1/2"
9:04 Fold and pin the long side of the blanket first
9:13 Use the right needle to sew fleece!
10:15 Sew you sewing machine on zig zag stitch and adjust length and width
10:28 Use the max length and width on your machine
11:10 Sew at 1/2" mark
12:05 Closeup view lining up fleece 1/2" using magnetic seam guide
13:11 Roll needle down to start
13:19 Backstitch at the start of seam
14:37 Closeup view of finished zig zag stitch
15:37 Finish top and bottom edges
15:49 Fold corner of side seam to square off top edge
16:00 Closeup view folding edge 5/8/"
16:14 Closeup view folding to make left finished corner
17:03 Closeup view move down top edge and fold 5/8"
17:27 Closeup view folding to make right finished corner
18:01 Repeat folding 5/8" along bottom edge and corners
18:06 Keep all machine settings the same
18:34 Closeup view sewing the top edge of blanket
19:02 Closeup view push down fleece fold for easy sewing
19:58 Closeup view hold edge of triangle and backstitch
20:17 Closeup view finished corner and stitch lines
20:34 Conclusion