Fleece is a very versatile, practical material. Warm and cozy, this long lasting fashionable fabric looks beautiful. It is an easy care product that can be machine washed and dried. Most fleece is made from synthetics. This comes in three weights from light to heavy. Lots of solids and prints are available with many being specialty and licensed designs.
For the best quality, long lasting fleece look for ones that are labeled anti-pill. All fleece is wind resistant. Some have a water repellent finish. While this tends to retain body heat, it allows moisture to evaporate.
Avoid stretching this fabric as you do the stitching. Easy to sew, this doesn’t ravel. Seam finishes are optional. Hems aren’t really needed. However, decorative stitching is often added to the raw edges.
Versatile Fleece Project Ideas
Fleece can be used for so many purposes. It is suitable for everything from clothing and home décor to stuffed toys. Make a car seat wrap to protect baby from the wind. This is also suitable for gift and personal items, such as laptop cases and photo album covers. Buy appropriate sports-themed prints for stadium blankets.
There are many ways to use fleece around the house. Fleece is much warmer than flannel sheets. For bedding, get the widest fleece available. In some cases it might be necessary to stitch two pieces together. It is ideal for throw pillows, throws, quick quilts, blankets, and floor pillows. This is also suitable for other home décor projects, such as bean bag cubes for children’s rooms and hanger covers.
When it comes to bags and pouches this durable material is strong and sturdy. Fleece will support a lot of weight. When sewing items for pets, fleece is among the best choices. Choose this for pet beds, pet pillows, pet toys, and pet clothing.
Whenever warm clothing is needed, fleece is a perfect material. It is a good choice for warm and comfy loungewear. Project ideas include pajamas, tunics, robes, slippers, socks, booties, and jumpers.
Fleece is often used for vests. Some styles of skirts are also suitable for fleece. Pants with elasticized waistbands are a good choice for this fabric.
For outerwear, heavy fleece is ideal. This can be used for hoodies, coats, jackets, capes, ponchos, and shawls. For the hands sew fleece gloves, muffs, and mitts. To keep the neck warm make fleece neckwarmers and scarves. Select fleece when sewing hats, caps, head bands, and other head warmers.
Pattern Suggestions for Fleece
Simplicity 3575 features fleece robes in four different sizes. It has a small and a large size for children. There are also versions for men and women.
Simplicity 2743 features warm fleece vests for outerwear in a range of sizes for children and adults. It also has patterns for scarves and hats as well.
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