Lap Quilts
06-09-2009, 05:06 PM
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I like Lucky Stars, by Atkinson Designs. It goes together quickly and looks more complicated than it is. You don't have to cut triangles. You cut as squares and rectangles, sew on the diagonal and trim off the extra. I've made it in several different color schemes and it looks great! I usually make it with 9 blocks for a baby quilt, or 12 blocks for a lap quilt. Each block is 15". I actaully have a queen size cut out and partially pieced for myself. But I keep putting it aside to make quilts for gifts. I'm sure I'll get back to it again someday soon. I did a lap quilt in just a few nights, after working 9 hours a day. I'll try to attach a few pics.
06-09-2009, 07:11 PM
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I like the way katier825 makes her star point stay way AWAY from the edges so she can just whiz away sewing the blocks together without worrying about cutting off points! That quilt must go together FAST :!:
I vote for 48 X 60 - gives plenty of room to wrap an adult up in on a chilly night - or to snuggle up with a DG. I've used fleece as a backing instead of 3 layers, but you have to baste carefully, because fleece stretches. I like spray basting for that reason - and I pin along the edges.
I vote for 48 X 60 - gives plenty of room to wrap an adult up in on a chilly night - or to snuggle up with a DG. I've used fleece as a backing instead of 3 layers, but you have to baste carefully, because fleece stretches. I like spray basting for that reason - and I pin along the edges.
06-10-2009, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JoanneS
I like the way katier825 makes her star point stay way AWAY from the edges so she can just whiz away sewing the blocks together without worrying about cutting off points! That quilt must go together FAST :!:
06-10-2009, 05:16 AM
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My lap quilts are usualy a bit smaller than a twin size, but being a lap quilt you can make them any size you want..some times I will also judge the body type of the person..do I make it long and thinner, or shorter and wider..
06-22-2009, 06:40 PM
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The quickest quilt top for me to make is the Disappearing 9 Patch or D9P.
Lap size before borders is 32 X 48. I can make one of these in less than 2 hrs.
As for size, I like a finished size of 45 X 60 up to 48 X 72 (Hubby likes his toes covered!)
Will try to attach pics of a D9P.
Lap size before borders is 32 X 48. I can make one of these in less than 2 hrs.
As for size, I like a finished size of 45 X 60 up to 48 X 72 (Hubby likes his toes covered!)
Will try to attach pics of a D9P.
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