Creating homemade quilts are simple if you follow a few uncomplicated steps, which are outlined with in this article. I have included some practical tips, which work for any size of a handmade quilt ranging from crib to queen size.
Every one loves a nice warm homemade quilt to curl up under on those long frosty winter nights to get a restful sleep. These make a very nice Christmas presents, or any kind of presents for any occasion even a baby shower.
When I was creating a homemade quilt for my queen size bed, I mentioned at work my dilemma about sewing such a huge piece of material. Joanne has the simplest solution I had ever heard but I thought about it and decided it was a great idea now I do all my homemade quilts this way.
Here is a quick and easy way to create a crib size homemade quilt that will keep a precious infant warm in the frigid northern winter nights. You need 4 yards of material, choose what you like but flannel will help to keep the infant warm and comfortable. You will also need crib size batting which is available at your local department or fabric store.
You simply create the front of the homemade quilt, and place it on your kitchen table with the outside on top. Then lay your back piece face down on top of your front piece and use straight pins into the two sides and the part of the homemade quilt, which will be near the top of the crib.
Now go ahead and give the three sides a half-inch seam, and then go back and give it all a quarter inch seams. This will prevent it from tearing apart later as quickly.
When you are done sewing, the three sides of your homemade quilt you can turn it inside out, as you would a pillowcase. In the side that you have not sewed yet, you can easily put in the batting as effortlessly as possible.
When you have the batting in place, secure it a few straight pins in to hold in place until you can sew it together. You can easily hand stick the batting in place and depending on the thickness you can machine sew it along the edges. Simply tuck in the rough edges of the un-sewed material, secure with your straight pins and machine stitch your homemade quilt together.
I use this method for every handmade quilt I create, no matter the size and I find it a simple way to create these, which I give as gifts, and sell at Christmas Bazaars. I have never done a lot of sewing and a not an expert by any means, but creating these homemade quilts brings a smile to those who receive them and that makes me feel good.
I often make ‘green’ handmade quilts at home as well, by recycling my worn blankets. If you are like my family, you have some faded blankets, which are fine other wise and I create homemade quilts with them. Simply sew two top sheets together on three sides and use a faded blanket in between, thus you are recycling your blankets. These are wonderful on a bed for spring or fall, but also great for winter with a not so think comforter over top.
Each of my grandchildren has gotten special homemade quilts from me as well as my own children. Buying the material for the homemade quilts is always cheaper then buying them and if you have a faded blanket, you can skip buying the batting.
