Quest for Warmth

I have stacks and stacks of fleece fabric. Some I purchased, some was gifted to me by Aunt Betty (see this great video from Professor Pincushion about Aunt Betty).

A friend said they were making a ruana and I wanted to join in. This seemed a great opportunity to use some of that fleece. I used this pattern from McCall's to get me started. After that, well, I just went my own way.

I had three yards of this fun print in my collection. It was more than enough for this project. The pattern calls for cutting the back and front in pieces, a total of four pieces for the ruana. I didn't like that, so I did some tracing of the neck pattern and created my own cutting template without all that seaming. The hood is two pieces, the rest is one piece.

I took the cover off my Baby Lock. I used it both to construct and attach the hood, as well as to cover stitch the hems. 

I need a little more practice with the cover stitch, and maybe I should investigate the multitude of feet that came with my machine, but I really like the finish. I'm sure I'll be using the cover stitch much more in the future.

It's really just a blanket with a hood. But when you're chilly you don't really mind. 

This was a quick project and I'm really pleased with the results.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors