2022 Stake Relief Society Just Serve Project

Love Notes

Every kit that is sent out has a love note included in the kit.

Infant Kit

1 package of diapers

1 package of wipes

1 pair of socks

1 onesie or sleeper

1 baby hat

Winter Kit

1 beanie hat

1 pair of gloves

1 pair of socks

Hygiene Kit

1 shampoo

1 deodorant

1 comb

1 bar of soap

1 wash cloth

1 toothbrush

1 toothpaste

Women's Kit

1 Bath towel

1 pair of socks

1 package of feminine hygiene pads

1 hair brush

Equipment / Tools

Rotary cutter
Cutting ruler
Cutting mat
Ruler
Pen or pencil
Scissors

Materials

1 1/2 yard anti-pill fleece

Cutting the Materials

When you purchase fleece by the yard, it almost always needs to be trimmed and straightened. At the very least, you need to cut off the selvage edge.

Start out by laying the piece of fleece that will be the back of your blanket, right side down, on your work surface. This works best on a large area of the floor. Smooth out the piece of fleece with your hands.

Now, lay the piece of fleece that will be the front of your blanket, right side up, on top of the first piece of fleece. Again, smooth out the piece of fleece so it lies flat.

Cut through both pieces of fleece, trimming it to whatever size you want your blanket to be and squaring up the edges. The cuts do not have to be perfectly even, but they should be relatively straight. Keep in mind that the finished blanket will appear about 10 to 12 inches smaller than the size you cut because of the fringe.M easure and Cut the Blanket Corners
Measure a square at each corner that is the same length as what you want the fringe to be. The sample fringe is about 6 inches long, so the square is 6 inches from each side in the corner. You can adjust this if you'd like, starting with a square that is anywhere from 4 inches to 8 inches.

If you are using a rotary cutter, align the cutting ruler and cut the square.

If you are using a pencil and scissors, mark the lines for the square. Cut out the square with scissors.

Repeat this for each corner. Make sure that you cut through both layers of the fleece. Try to cut as straight as possible, but don't worry about the lines being perfectly even. Once they are tied together, you will never notice any differences.
Cut the Blanket Fringe

Next, start making the fringe along each edge, cutting through both thicknesses of fleece. Each strip should be the same length as your starter square and anywhere from 1 inch to 2 inches wide. The sample is 6 inches long and 2 inches wide.

If you're using a rotary cutter, use the ruler to measure and cut the strips, working around the entire blanket.

If you're using scissors, measure and mark all the fringe lines first. Then go back and cut the marked lines. This will help keep the cuts straight.

Depending on the size of your blanket, the fringe cuts may not come out even on their own. You don't want a tiny or huge strip at the end. To fix this, when you get about 18 inches from one end, measure how much is left to mark or cut. If the width of the strips doesn't go into that length evenly, adjust the width of the strips slightly.

For example, if you have about 15.5 inches left, start making the fringe just a tiny bit narrower. Measure again after a few strips to be sure that the fabric divides evenly now.
Tying the Fringe

To attach the top piece of fleece to the bottom piece of fleece, tie the fringe together. Hold a set of fringe pieces (a back and front piece), and tie a square knot.

Tie each knot so it is tight, but try not to pull at the fabric too much.
Continue tying the pieces of fleece together until you have worked your way all around the blanket. Your fleece tied blanket is now done.

If you looking for a fun and easy way to stay warm try making one of these super easy hats! Last winter we made several – even a matching set for my 3 nieces. I usually can find a remnant of fleece that is large enough to use. I just throw them in the laundry when they get dirty.

SUPER EASY ONE-SEAM FLEECE HAT

You will need ½ yard fleece – this should make 2 hats.

Steps:

Cut a rectangular piece of the fleece 16 inches wide by 21 inches long – cut it so it stretches the long way. This will be the way it goes around your head. You may end up having to make more or less than 21 inches depending on head size. My son is 6 and this fits him well.

Fold the piece in half with the wrong sides together.

Stitch the sides ( the shorter sides – approximately 16 inches ) together starting about 3 ½ inches from the top edge and stopping about 2 ½ inches from the bottom. Both the top and the bottom will look unfinished at this point (this is because of the fringe and the bottom band).

Turn the hat (tube) right side out. Finish the seam on one end of the hat – this will be the bottom and will have a more finished look when you turn the band up.

Make the fringe – on the other end that is not sewn all the way – take scissors and cut strips down into the fabric to make the fringe – SEE PHOTO. You can make the fringe however wide you want it – I usually do about ¼ – ½ inches. Do this all along the top edge.

Cut a strip of fabric from the scraps – about 4-5 inches long and ¼ inch wide. Gather the fringe end of the hat and tie it tightly where the fringe meets the hat.

Turn up the bottom band and YOU HAVE A WARM FUZZY CUTE HAT!

Homemade Mittens

Gather Your Materials:

fleece (1/3 yard)
sewing machine
thread
scissors

Step-by-step instructions:

With the printed side facing down (if applicable), fold up the bottom edge 1/2″ and pin, then sew in place using a wide zigzag stitch or wide stretch stitch. Sew right over the cut edge. Repeat with second side of mitten. Repeat with other set of two mitten pieces.
Place two mitten pieces with right sides together and pin, then sew around the perimeter with a straight stitch. Seam allowance is 1/2″. Backstitch the beginning and end. Repeat with other two mitten pieces.
Trim off about half of the seam allowance around the perimeter. This will reduce bulk once the mittens are turned with right sides out. Repeat with other mitten.
All done!