How Do You Make A Patchwork Quilt For A Baby?

One of the most basic quilting patterns, a patchwork quilt is a creative way to use fabric remnants as well as re-purpose old clothing. A baby patchwork quilt is the perfect project for a first-time quilter. The size is less intimidating than a larger quilt and there are hundreds of fabrics from which to choose.

This patchwork baby quilt, when finished, will be approximately 45 by 60 inches. It will contain 24 blocks--four blocks across and six blocks down plus an 8-inch border. Although this particular patchwork baby quilt calls for four different coordinating fabrics, you can use any number of fabrics.

Choose fabric for quilt. Wash fabric before marking and cutting squares. This will ensure that the fabric is color-fast and prevent shrinkage after the quilt is finished.

Iron the fabric. Create a template for the quilt squares. Measure a 6 1/2 inch square with a ruler on a stiff piece of cardboard.

Cut out template. A 6 1/2 inch square will make a 6 inch quilt square plus a seam ... more.

The term patchwork refers to fabric cut into different shapes and sizes and sewn together to form a large block. Several blocks make up a quilt. There are several types of patchwork blocks, such as a four patch, nine patch, double nine patch, churn dash and Ohio star.

This example show you how to construct a four patch block quilt. Step 1 Cut a 6 ½ inch square from cardboard to make a template for the large square. With your rotary cutter and cutting mat, make 50 squares of this size from various fabrics of different colors and designs.

Step 2 Make strips of fabric 3 ½ inches wide from various gingham and striped fabric with a rotary ruler and cutter. Step 3 Sew two strips right side together along the long edge. Press seams to one side.

Step 4 Cut the pieced strips 3 ½ inches wide using the cutter and ruler. You need 98 paired pieces. Press seams to one side.

Step 5 Place two sets of pairs right side together. Carefully sew, matching seams together. Press seams to one side.

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