How To Make & Sew Wonderful Baby Quilt As Easy As Abc
Basic Beginner Instructions in Sewing Baby Quilt
Baby quilts are so wonderful to make. It always keeps a smile on
my face whenever I am making the baby quilt. I still remember when
I made it for the first time, when my son was born I was super excited
to make a perfect blue quilt.
But it was so painful for me that he never felt comfortable in
that. And after that I realized I concentrated more on the outlook
rather than thinking about the comfort of the child, so then I looked
for what I did wrong. Now every time anybody talks of baby quilting
making I always give a few related quilting
tips to them, here they are:
1. It should be made of pure materials preferably cotton.
Even if synthetic material is used in piecing, do not forget to
use soft cotton for lining, as baby skin is sensitive and synthetic
fabric can cause allergies.
2. Do not use fabrics
as denim and ragged clothes.
3. Use fast colors and tough fabric as it needs frequent washing.
4. Use more batting than normal; it will be helpful in keeping
baby warm.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES THAT ARE REQUIRED: (For more info refer Tools
& Equipment for Beginner Quilting)
· Standard sewing machine
· Iron
· Sewing needles
· Rotary cutter
· Rotary ruler
· Cutting mat
· Pins- beaded head
· Needles
· Fabrics in four colors or four shades.
· Quilt batting
· Spray starch
· Pattern for baby quilt
THE PROCEDURE TO MAKE THE QUILT:
Block quilts are the most basic quilts, hence they are also the
easiest to make. Baby quilts look great in block quilt patterns,
though they look equally great with the appliqué
patterns but here I’ll teach you a baby block quilt and
will tell you how to make and sew wonderful baby quilt as easy as
ABC in no time!!!
1) Preparing the fabric :
Prewash the fabrics separately. Make sure that colors are fast
and the fabrics don’t shrink. Now dry the fabric completely
and iron it afterwards with adding the spray starch to fabric. The
fabric should be completely dry and firm without wrinkles.
2) Cutting of fabric :
Now place the fabrics in form of a pile, one over another on the
place mat. Now take the ruler and cut 2”X2” pieces with
the help of rotary cutter. Cut as many pieces as you want depending
upon the size of the quilt.
3) Making a Block :
Now stitch them together to form a big square, the Block. Now sew
all the pieces to form the same blocks.
4) Piecing :
Now sew all the blocks to each other until you get the desired
size of the quilt.
5) Batting :
Place the chosen batting material above the piecing. The top of
the piecing should be facing the mat and the stitched side should
get along the batting. Now place the lining fabric over it.
6) Quilting :
Now you have to stitch all three layers to each other with the
help of the sewing machine. You can add quilting patterns but for
a beginner it is advisable to stitch around the basic blocks, all
over the quilt.
7) Binding :
Now bind all the sides with a piece of the fabric. You're done!
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