Consider cutting the fabric about 6 inches (15. 24 centimeters) longer and wider than you want it to be. You will be cutting strips into the fabric, and then tying the strips into knots. This will cause the blanket to “shrink” slightly.
Pinning the two pieces together will help keep things even.
You can discard the squares you cut out, or save them for another project. You won’t need them for the blanket anymore.
Use a ruler to make the measurements exact. If you need to draw some guidelines, use a fabric marker. The ink will either disappear over time or when you wash the blanket.
Make sure that you are tying the top strip to the corresponding bottom strip. There is no need to flip the blanket inside out. The knots are part of the decoration.
If you want to completely close your blanket, trim the tape down so it fits the length of the hole. If you’d like to use your blanket as a duvet cover, trim the tape down to two pieces about the width of your hand. Place the tape at the outer sides of the hole. You will simply be making the hole smaller.
