So you've decided you'll make a quilt. That's great! Not only will it help you kill time when you're bored alone at home, but you'll also get a new quilt out of it. To do so, you'd require hand quilting designs for beginners if you're a beginner, some quilt marking pencils, fabric, and other materials to stuff in such as cotton. In this blog, we will give you a few tips to make your own quilt, so make sure you pay attention to these points below.
Cut squares of fabric
Check that all the squares are of the same size. You can choose any color you like or something that will suit your style more, but make sure the colors coordinate.
Determine how many of your squares you'll need per side
You can achieve this by subtracting half an inch seam allowance for each side of the square or one inch total from the width of each square. For instance, 5 inches of cut squares will make 4 inches stitched squares. If you want a 36-inch wide quilt, you'll require 36/4 or 9 squares per row.
Pair up the fabric squares and sew them together in rows
This will require your attention as you don't want your quilt to look inconsistent.
Sew the sides
When you have stitched your rows together, continue to sew the long sides of each row together by matching up the seams, pinning, and stitching along the long sides of each row of fabric squares.
Pick out a backing fabric
After stitching all the rows together, pick out a lining fabric. This will go on the back of the quilt. Cut it to be the size of your top and an inch on each side.
Stuff your quilt
Stuff your quilt with cotton or any material you like. Then, sandwich your backing, batting, and top as you place them together in the finished product.
Sew or pin all layers
Quilt the quilt by stitching into each fold of the fabric, even in between where the pairs are made. This is called "stitching in the ditch", and is one of the easiest methods of quilting.
Trim all the edges
When quilting is done, trim all the edges. You can also finish the edge by sewing using a bias tape.
Design your quilt
Look for hand quilting designs for beginners if you want to go for something nice and easy to do.
Look for hand quilting designs for beginners and consider these few tips mentioned in this blog.
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