DIY How to Make a Pet Throw Blanket - Bravo Dada! Sewing Tutorial

Hi everyone!

In this sewing tutorial I’m going to show you how to sew a pet throw blanket. This throw blanket is perfect to protect your furniture (bed, sofa, couch, etc.) from your pet's hair and the polar fleece provides plenty of warmth for your pet during the winter. It also makes a great gift for friends and family that have fur babies.

Important note: I use the metric system and make the exact conversion from cm to inches in the hope of helping. Please adapt these measurements to your ruler.

Hope you enjoy this tutorial. 🥰🪡

Supplies

The materials and techniques I used are the ones I thought were the best for me as a self-taught creative seamstress. It doesn’t mean they are the best for you, so feel free to use your creativity and make it your own! You can adjust the measurements as you like and also add other features.

Fabric measurements for the front of the blanket (loneta fabric):

- 1 fabric piece: 83cm | 32 43/64” x 83cm | 32 43/64”

Fabric measurements for back of the blanket (polar fleece):

- 1 fabric piece: 83cm | 32 43/64” x 83cm | 32 43/64”

Round corners:

Plate: 22.5cm | 8 55/64” diameter

Needle size:

- 90/14

You will also need:

- Scissors

- Wonder Clips

- Quilting Ruler

- Rotary Cutter

- Cutting Mat

- Corner and Edge Shaper

- Sewing Thread

- Seam Ripper

- Heat Erasable Pens

- Sewing Pins

- Measuring Tape

- Sewing Machine.

Seam Allowance:

- 1.5cm / 19/32” (throw blanket)

- 1cm / 25/64” (top stitching / zigzag)

Step 1: Sew the Front and Back Pieces Together

- Place the right sides of the fabric facing each other. Align the raw edges.

- Adjust the stitch length according to your preferences. Use a 90/14 sized needle.

- Sew with a seam allowance of 1.5cm | 19/32". Leave an opening of 15cm | 5 29/32" to turn the blanket right side out.

Step 2: Sew the Rounded Corners

- Use a plate to trace, with a heat erasable pen, the rounded corners of the blanket.

- Sew the rounded corners.

- Trim the excess fabric and clip the curves.

- Rip out the unwanted stitches from the curves as shown in the image.

- Press the seams open.

Step 3: Turn the Throw Blanket Right Side Out

- Turn the throw blanket right side out.

Step 4: Sew the Seam Opening Closed

- Close up the opening with an invisible hand stitching.

Step 5: Finish the Blanket With a Zigzag Stitch

- Press the loneta side of the blanket. Do not press the polar fleece side.

- Set your sewing machine for zigzag stitch, then adjust the width and length to a larger setting.

- Sew all the way around with a seam allowance of 1cm | 25/64".

Step 6: Finished Pet Throw Blanket

Happy sewing! 🥰🪡