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An easy way to make a baby quilt. Also you won't have to use the hassle of an "instruction manual."
Steps
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1Cut squares of fabric. Make all of your squares the same size. You can use any color you like, but you should make sure the colors coordinate.
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2Decide what size you want your quilt to be.Advertisement
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3Determine how many of your squares you will need per side. Do this by subtracting half an inch seam allowance (about a finger width) for each side of the square... or one inch total from the width of each square. For example, 5 inch (12.7 cm) cut squares will make 4 inch (10.2 cm) sewn squares. If you want a 36 inch (91.4 cm) wide quilt, you'll need 36/4 or 9 squares per row.
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4Match up fabric squares and sew them together in rows.
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5When you have sewn your rows together, proceed to sew the long sides of each row together by matching up the seams, pinning(or basting) and sewing along the long sides of each row of fabric squares.
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6After all rows are sewn together, pick out a backing fabric. This, of course, will go on the back of the quilt. Cut it to be the size of your top... (all those rows sewn together.) plus an inch on each side "just in case".
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7Purchase enough quilt batting to pad your quilt.
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8Sandwich your backing, batting and top as they will lay together in the finished product.
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9Baste or pin all layers together, smoothing as you go.
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10Quilt the quilt by sewing into each crease of fabric, even in between where the pairs are made. This is called "stitching in the ditch", and is one of the easiest methods of quilting.
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11When the quilting is done, trim all edges even.
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12Finish the edge by sewing on Bias tape.
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13When finished, give to a friend or family member or keep it for your own baby.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I stop the fabric from puckering?T. ChinsenTop AnswererIt needs to be ironed flat before sewing. It is an added step, but it will make sewing easier. Another option is to use iron-on lightweight interfacing on the back of the fabric. This should be done before you cut the squares. The interfacing will hold the shape and give a crisp edge to the squares.
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QuestionWhat size are your squares?T. ChinsenTop AnswererMost finished quilt squares are 4" (10 cm) due to the fabric's original width of 45" (110 cm). A half width is 22.5", and as a square, is known as a "fat quarter". This makes convenient 4.5" squares without any wasted fabric. With a seam allowance of 0.25", you end up with a finished 4" square.
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Things You'll Need
- A sewing machine
- About 20 squares of fabric
- Scissors and/or rotary cutter.
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