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jatay
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 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:22 am Post subject: Making a quilt from old baby clothes? |
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Okay, so I have never made a quilt before, I haven't even really done much sewing. I have a sewing machine that I received as a Christmas gift, TWO years ago and it's still in the box! Anyways, I am determined, I want to make a quilt out of my daughter's old baby clothes that do not fit anymore. I have no idea even where to start. I don't want to make to crazy of a pattern because I think that will be way over my head. I'm thinking small squares sewn into bigger squares (like 12" or 10") and then sewn together towards the end. Does anyone have any tips info on where to start? Any good links with pictures/instructions? I'm thinking I may try and make a quilt out of some old t-shirts I have first, so I can mess up on that one and it won't be that big of a deal, that way I can practice before I get started on the important one  |
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heyyou
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: |
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| Since this is your first quilt, how about cutting random pieces and not having a definite pattern? My mom used to make quilts like that. Doing it that way, you can select the exact parts of the clothes that you woud like to use. Hope that helps. (The funny part of this is last night my daughter told me that I should do this same thing for her and her baby.) |
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karima113@verizon.net
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| CHRISTMAS OF 2007 I MADE QUILTS FOR MY MOTHER AND SISTER FOR XMAS. I HAD NO IDEA EITHER OF WHAT I WAS DOING. I AM AN EXPERIENCED SEWER BUT HAD NEVER MADE A QUILT. IT'S PRETTY EASY AFTER YOU CUT THE SQUARES. MY SQUARES WERE ABOUT 5X5. I WOULD SEW 4 TOGETHER THEN PUT A SOLID STRIP OF WHATEVER COLOR BETWEEN EACH SET OF 4. I ALSO DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AS TO THE DIMENSION FOR THE SIZES I WANTED TO MAKE. THEY CAME OUT BEAUTIFUL. GO ON THE INTERNET, HAVE FUN AND DON'T LET IT STRESS U OUT, IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING |
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MaryAnn S
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| I would start by making a rag quilt. This is easy and quickly rewarding. I use flannel as my backing and do not use any batting as the flannel gives enough warmth. You can start with any size blocks. I would suggest 4-6" for your first quilt. Here is a site that gives instruction for a rag quilthttp://quilting.about.com/od/ragquiltpatterns/ss/rag_quilt_basic.htm |
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MyThought
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| If the baby clothes are knit, reinforce with fusible interfacing, available at fabric stores, before you sew the squares together. This will keep the fabric from stretching, sagging and wearing. You also should use the fusible interfacing on your practice quilt of old t-shirts. |
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Kacky
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I have made plenty of baby clothes quilts, and for me the crazy pattern is the easiest because it is the most forgiving. You just make it bigger than what you need, and trim the edges to be symmetrical. Bear in mind that a baby clothes quilt will not lie as flat as a traditional quilt, and it will weigh a lot more. Make a few outfits from purchased patterns just to learn how your machine works. You don't need the stress!Use quilters rulers, a cutting mat and rotary cutter to cut rectangles and triangles out of the baby's clothes. First cut the front where you will have a design or motif, then get as many pieces as you can out of the rest of the garment. Don't forget to open up the sleeves and use that material too. Save all collars, trims, buttons and bows. Iron interfacing to the back of all your pieces. This will neutralize the stretch and thicken the thinner ones. Start sewing them together in strips, then sew the strips together into big squares, then sew the squares together. topstitch all seams. It's time consuming and uses a lot of thread but the quilt will be too lumpy if you don't. If you are very creative and this isn't your first project, you will notice ways to use odd pieces like collars or big appliques. When you have the top finished, layer it with your batting and backing and roll both ends tightly toward the center like a scroll. Tie the quilt at 4 inch intervals with embroidery thread. Finish with a binding all around. Here are some pictures that might inspire you.http://kathyannscottage.com/shelbtweet.jpghttp://kathyannscottage.com/stephstar.jpghttp://kathyannscottage.com/gallery2.jpg. |
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Tracy L
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I recently made my daughter a quilt from her old baby clothes. I cut 4.5" squares out of the clothes. I also cut 4.5" squares out of denim from her dad's and my blue jeans. I alternated the squares like a checker board. It turned out beautiful. The denim made it a very heavy quilt which we like to snuggle under. Most of the squares was out of cotton knit material that liked to stretch...that was a challenge even with a stabilizer, but that was all the problems I had. I machine quilted it on diagonal lines. Good luck! |
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smartypants
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| Best way for you to start - cut small squares using a zigzag scissors - this way you don't need to finish all the edges and it won't fray. Then sew them all together. Make two sides. Go to a fabric store and get a filler or padding, then sew the two sides together. Have a great time - it will look great! |
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