Quilt made from baby clothing?
09-24-2015, 11:52 AM
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Quilt made from baby clothing?
I have been looking for a tutorial on how to make a quilt using whole baby clothing, that is, not cut into squares.
I am assuming you cut the fronts off the clothes and sew them onto a square, then piece the squares together...???
Can someone direct me to where I can learn more about making these types of quilts? A website, book, video?
THANK YOU!!!!
I am assuming you cut the fronts off the clothes and sew them onto a square, then piece the squares together...???
Can someone direct me to where I can learn more about making these types of quilts? A website, book, video?
THANK YOU!!!!
09-24-2015, 01:41 PM
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I made several such type quilts as consignment quilts. Look at the second picture is this link.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...de-t52466.html
Yes, you cut the front of the quilt. Sew any seams shut that you want sewn shut. I left pockets etc. open. then I over sized cut the fronts, ironed light weight interfacing onto the back. I then took several such pieces and made a large block, I added anything else like socks or a hat at this point, and then squared up the block. At the end sewed all the blocks together and treated it like a regular top. Just be careful when ironing on the interfacing as many of the decals and screen prints will come off and can't handle being ironed. Also be careful with quilting due to thickness and the many buttons, zippers etc. I normally cut the zipper out before I would sew a jacket or such shut. i would also cut away any bulk I could. These quilts can get too heavy really fast.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...de-t52466.html
Yes, you cut the front of the quilt. Sew any seams shut that you want sewn shut. I left pockets etc. open. then I over sized cut the fronts, ironed light weight interfacing onto the back. I then took several such pieces and made a large block, I added anything else like socks or a hat at this point, and then squared up the block. At the end sewed all the blocks together and treated it like a regular top. Just be careful when ironing on the interfacing as many of the decals and screen prints will come off and can't handle being ironed. Also be careful with quilting due to thickness and the many buttons, zippers etc. I normally cut the zipper out before I would sew a jacket or such shut. i would also cut away any bulk I could. These quilts can get too heavy really fast.
09-24-2015, 04:18 PM
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Thank you Anna! That helps!
When you sewed the clothing did you tuck under the edges? Or is there a bit of an overhang where you stitched them? I was wondering about fraying. Did you use a straight stitch or zig zag?
When you sewed the clothing did you tuck under the edges? Or is there a bit of an overhang where you stitched them? I was wondering about fraying. Did you use a straight stitch or zig zag?
09-24-2015, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by happy2quilt
Thank you Anna! That helps!
When you sewed the clothing did you tuck under the edges? Or is there a bit of an overhang where you stitched them? I was wondering about fraying. Did you use a straight stitch or zig zag?
When you sewed the clothing did you tuck under the edges? Or is there a bit of an overhang where you stitched them? I was wondering about fraying. Did you use a straight stitch or zig zag?
It is just like regular blocks except there is interfacing on one side. I just sewed them together with a quarter inch seam.
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