Originally Posted by billsgirl
OK ladies. That was very sweet of you to reply, but I'm still clueless! Do I make a top, lets say of twill for instance the regular way I would if it were new fabric and then take an old blanket and tie them together? Then bind it? I feel like I am missing something here. I told you I was clueless!!!
Bill's Girl
When I make a utility quilt, I get down to real basics. I cut large squares, usually 6 or 8 inches, using a square ruler to measure.
I use old clothes that are the same weight, but never too heavy. I found out from my grandkids that used jeans are REALLY heavy, especially if you use an old blanket for batting.
I sew half inch seams and try to press them open whenever possible. I do not worry about matching colors, or fabrics, here again only the weight rule applies. I straight stitch every seam, no fancy stuff at all. I make the quilt as large or as small as is needed by adding or subtracting squares. When everything is all stitched together, I tie the quilt, sometimes I use buttons in the tying for a little something special. The backing is usually a sheet, the size that fits the bed, with some overhang. Then I bring that sheet overhang to the front and bind the quilt with it. No muss, no fuss. I can do one of these in a few days. They are great when the winter is miserable like this year. They're also great later for floor sleeping, pet beds, beach blankets, or giving to relatives who don't make quilts. Everyone knows they're getting what granny used to make back in the day, and they all love them. The idea is, use them, don't expect a great deal of beauty. Except somehow these quilts always seem to have their own kind of beauty. That's what I love about them.