How To Make A Quilt From Baby Clothes

Look at other baby clothes quilts for inspiration.

How to make a quilt from baby clothes.

A second way to make a quilt from baby clothes is to cut squares from the articles of clothing and sew them together. You ll end up with a border on your existing squares and. Cut squares to size with fabric scissors or use a rotary. Stitch in the ditch sew along the edges of your quilt squares.

Trace a 36 inch by 48 inch rectangle onto a piece of fabric for the quilt s lining. From the front there won t be visible seams but on. 1 4 from each seam sew 1 4 from all of your square seams. How to make a patchwork quilt from baby clothes step 1.

Use your quilter s ruler to pin out or use the chalk pencil to mark out squares on your baby clothes. Instructions decide how big you want your quilt to be factor in how many baby clothes items you want to include in the quilt how. Find and sort the baby clothes the first step in making the baby clothes quilt is to find the clothes. This process is similar to making a tee shirt quilt.

A few patterns to get you started. Cut out the rectangle. Focus on special sections from each piece of clothing. Embroidered patches cute necklines printed messages and more are perfect for showcasing.

Quilting your baby clothes quilt quilting your blanket. Then quilt by either tying or machine quilting method. Place your quilt top on your backing trying to make sure that the seams that you ironed open are laying open on your backing. Place safety pins about 4 6 apart all over the quilt making sure you have pinned through the backing.