Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Pictures
  • How can I make this baby quilt wider? >
  • How can I make this baby quilt wider?

  • How can I make this baby quilt wider?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:09 AM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    2 Doods's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2007
    Location: NW Oregon
    Posts: 1,807
    Default

    I screwed up the "Hugs and Kisses" when I laid it out and now that is is sewn together I think it looks to narrow for the length. It is 48"x32".

    I only have a week or 2 to get it done so my parents can deliver it to my cousin's baby girl. So a bit of a time crunch~

    What can I add to the sides? I am thinking about using the alphabet blocks from Quilters Cache and putting her first name down each side. And then an outside border all the way around to frame it all.

    What do you think?

    Hugs and Kisses for Julia
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]151794[/ATTACH]
    Attached Thumbnails attachment-151789.jpe  
    2 Doods is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:12 AM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Southern , Virginia
    Posts: 1,518
    Default

    Her name on the side borders would be really cute. If you have enough fabric you could add a row to make it wider.
    Jeanniejo is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:15 AM
      #3  
    Junior Member
     
    qltncat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Orange County, CA
    Posts: 161
    Default

    What a pretty quilt! How about a single border around the outside, the same width as the letters. Her name would be sweet.

    Linda
    qltncat is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:15 AM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    Mamagus's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2007
    Location: Newfoundland Canada
    Posts: 1,695
    Default

    An extra row would make the quilt symmetrical and then you could just bind it.

    I'd do the extra row if it was my quilt.
    Mamagus is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:15 AM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    PurplePassion's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2007
    Location: Southern MN
    Posts: 2,376
    Default

    Can you make 6 more blocks to add on the side.
    PurplePassion is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:18 AM
      #6  
    Senior Member
     
    RUSewing's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: In the middle of an Oklahoma wheat field
    Posts: 840
    Default

    Originally Posted by Mamagus
    An extra row would make the quilt symmetrical and then you could just bind it.

    I'd do the extra row if it was my quilt.
    Same here.
    RUSewing is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:19 AM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    cuppi duke's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: payette, idaho
    Posts: 2,242
    Default

    That would be really cute. You could machine applique something on the sides too. Its' a cute quilt.
    cuppi duke is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:19 AM
      #8  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Posts: 155
    Default

    Looks really cute! FYI: a chart I have from a LQS says that a crib quilt is 32" by 45".
    isewhappy is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:21 AM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    grammy Dwynn's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2007
    Location: Oregon
    Posts: 2,042
    Default

    IMHO for a baby quilt it is perfect!!
    good work!
    grammy Dwynn is offline  
    Old 03-08-2011, 07:23 AM
      #10  
    Power Poster
     
    Annaquilts's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: SoCal
    Posts: 11,917
    Default

    Make it 6x6 so it ends up 48x48. I make many of that size for baby quilts. That way it can be used to cover the baby but it is also nice to lay the baby on it. so add two more rows of blocks to the short side. I agree with you it is too narrow.
    Annaquilts is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    junebug987
    Main
    11
    07-30-2017 07:39 PM
    gregoryhenry
    Main
    8
    10-12-2012 07:02 AM
    texas8823
    Main
    33
    08-13-2012 06:12 AM
    fabricluvr
    Main
    26
    01-08-2011 03:50 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter