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.