How To Quilt From Baby Clothes
Basic Beginner Quilting In Baby Clothes
We all follow fashions from shoes to clothes, from carpets to colors,
from patterns to stitches but few things are never out of fashion;
and so are the baby quilts. Why?? Because these little angels do
keep on coming every day, on earth, to enlighten our lives.
For a baby there is no better gift than something that is built
with emotions, and the warmth of a motherly heart. Quilting
is an immensely creative art, as there is no limit for the imagination.
While making a quilt there are hundreds of ides jumping into one’s
mind to make the quilt look absolutely different from every quilts
that has ever been created.
A very unique baby quilt can be made by old baby clothes or the
scarps that are left from baby clothes. It is very obvious that
baby quilts demand more attention and more care while choosing the
patterns, fabrics, batting and every minor detail of it.
Quilting from baby clothes is just like making quilts from
any other fabric, the only difference is the source of the fabric.
Instead of buying it from the fabric stores, you can make quilts
out of baby’s own clothes.
Quilts made from baby clothes can be categorized into two major
types, the first ones which are made for babies and the others that
are made for adults from their baby clothes. How I got this idea?
My mother used to store pieces from my baby clothing, and when I
was 10, she made me quilt made from my own baby clothes and I was
astonished yet excited and emotional. But make sure the fabric scraps
you store should not be worn off and old as they can ruin all your
efforts.
But when making it for a baby, with the scraps of his/her own clothes,
you still have to take care of some important points. Never overlook
these issues or your child would never be comfortable in the quilt.
Do keep them in mind before making the quilts. And these points
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.
5. Do not hang add ons, as babies will tend to hold them and
pull them. It can even hurt their fragile skin.
6. Keep it in simple patterns and light colors. Light colors
are easy to spot any dirt spot or any stain, so they can be washed
as soon as they get dirty. Moreover vivid, gay and shouting colors
can affect the baby and can make him disturbed and sleepless.
7. While doing embroidery from baby clothes, use soft threads
and simple and small motifs.
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