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 Learn To Make a Baby Quilt.   

 

It's easier than you think with these easy to follow instructions, you will discover tips and techniques necessary to make that heirloom that will endure for years.



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Who wouldn't jump at the chance to make an heirloom for a child or grandchild? When we think of making a quilt, visions of our grandmother toiling away for hours, meticulously hand stitching each thread with painstaking precision and care come to mind. 
  
 
It is not uncommon to find those old traditional methods still exist today however, new techniques are more commonly used and women of all ages are discovering the joys of quilting with faster and improved technological improvements..
 


First and foremost, those who are beginners and have little knowledge of the techniques involved it is highly recommend that few basic principles or instructions be taken into account so that the process of making a quilt is an experience worth remembering. 
 
A few things to keep in mind when planning your baby quilt

First, a baby's skin is delicate, soft fabric should be used for the lining. Use more batting than normal, it keeps the baby cozier.
Second, bear in mind that a baby quilt will be washed frequently so it's best to use durable materials with colors that won't easily fade.

Always make the quilt a little bigger than the crib or bassinet. This will provide a little more quilt to tuck in and wrap the baby as he or she grows.

 
 
 
The typical size of a baby quilt is 45" x 65" finished
  
Thing You will Need:
  •  
    Material for piecing and lining (3 yards)
  • Spray starch
  • Rotary ruler
  • Scissors
  • Sewing needles
  • Rotary Cutter
  • Cutting Board or Mat
  • Iron
  • Batting
  • Thread
  • Pins
  • Pattern
  • Seam Ripper
 
  • Once you have decided which pattern to use, purchase three yards of cotton. Select the color scheme for the theme and design of your baby quilt.
  • Coordinate the colors of material to be used so they blend and don't clash.
  • Prewash the material seperately, completely dry and iron out wrinkles using a little spray starch.
  • Place the fabric in a pile. Using your ruler, measure and cut 2" squares. Cut the necessary amount your pattern calls for.
  • Stitch the squares together to form a big square, called a block. Continue stitching the squares together until all the blocks are formed.
  • Next, sew all the blocks together forming the size of your baby quilt. You should have two layers of equal size, top and bottom.
  • Lay one layer out flat and place the batting on top. Don't forget to place the bottom layer of your fabric with the pattern down.
  • Place the batting on top of the bottom layer, then evenly place the top layer of fabric over the batting.
  • Once you have placed the fabric and batting evenly together, pin the edges to hold in place.
  • Begin stitching the the three layers together by hand or machine.
  • Bind all the sides with a piece of fabric and you're done.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Irish Chain quilts are easy to make, and if you use soft pastels for your quilt, you can have a baby quilt in a short day, especially if you machine quilt or tie it.

In this quilt, use 2 inch squares for the patches in the 9 patch blocks, and simple whole squares of fabric to offset the 9 patches.

The 9 patches were strip pieced. Simply stitch 2 1/2 inch strips of fabric together, and then cut them into sections 2 1/2 inches wide, and stitch them back together.

Using pastel colors will create a baby quilt from a traditional quilt design. As you choose your fabric, keep in mind light – medium – dark values. As you can see in this quilt, the light pinks in the upper right and lower left corners blend into the white fabric, making the design of the quilt more in the center rather than extending into those corners.

This quilt is finished using two simple borders – the first is the same fabric as the white used as a background quilt, and the second (outside) border is blue. The binding finishes the quilt, and is a narrow lavender fabric.
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
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