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How To Make Lap Quilt
Beginner Quilting Tip In Lap Quilting
Lap quilts are soft, cozy and small quilts that are just perfectly
sized to fit in the lap. The lap quilts are just like the smaller
versions of the bed quilts. To make them cozier you can use extra
batting but then use wash and wear as the fabric choice, as cotton
needs ironing and the batting can be compressed with the ironing.
Wash and wear does not need ironing as it does not get crumpled
and wrinkled on washing. To make a lap quilt you should have the
following information.
LIST OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS: (For more info refer Tools
& Equipment for Beginner Quilting)
· 3 yards coordinating material
· Coordinating flat sheet
· Batting
· Threads
· Scissors
· Sewing machine
· Iron
· Sewing needles – Universal size 12
· Rotary cutter
· Rotary ruler
· Cutting mat
· Pins- beaded head
· Needles
· Spray starch
· Pattern for a lap quilt
HOW TO MAKE THE LAP QUILT:
1. Purchase 3 yards of cotton blend quilting
fabric (Wash and Wear). Choose coordinating colors and patterns. You
can blend solid colors with each other or you can make combinations
in printed ones or even in plain colors. Buy all the other quilting
supplies you need, as well.
2. 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.
3. Now place the fabrics in form of a pile, one over another
on the place mat. Now take the ruler and cut 150, 3 1/2 inch by
3 1/2 inch squares with the help of rotary cutter. Make sure
the pieces are of equal size and are not fringed or irregular.
4. Arrange the squares in a pattern. Allow for ten rows of
fifteen squares. Stack the squares for each row into separate piles.
5. Sew the squares together to form individual rows. Sew 1/4-inch
seams. Iron the seams flat. Sew all of the rows together, forming
a 10 by 15 square quilt.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Trim excess batting from the edges of the quilt. Pin casing
(binding) to the edges of the quilt around the entire outside. Use
a sewing machine to sew the casing (binding). Trim any excess thread.
Now enjoy sitting in your lounge on sofa with your lovely lap quilt
in your lap, giving you the ultimate feeling of placate and comfort.
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