• Cut 1/2 yard from the longer piece. Divide it into 4 equal strips. Sew two strips together at one short end. Repeat with the other two short strips.

MAKE THE RUFFLES

• Take one of the long strips and fold both short edges over 1/4″ and press in place. (This will be hidden inside the ruffle piece when you fold it in half in the next step.)
• Fold the long strip in half lengthwise.
• Put a gathering stitch in the unfinished edge (non folded edge) of the long ruffle piece.
• Pull the gathering string to create a ruffle. Gather until the ruffle piece matches the width of the main blanket piece.
• Repeat with the other long strip, to make the ruffle for the other side of the blanket.

ATTACH THE RUFFLES TO THE BLANKET

• Place one of the main blanket pieces on the floor, right side up.
• Add the two ruffle pieces to the two short ends, with the raw edges lined up. Pin in place.
• Add the other main blanket piece, wrong side up. Now you will have the two ruffle pieces sandwiched between the two main blanket pieces.
• Sew all the way around the blanket, leaving one 6″ spot open to pull the blanket right side out.
• Pull the blanket right side out, and close the opening with a narrow topstitch.