Baby quilt pattern suggestion plz?
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Comments (10)What a beautiful quilt! I received some handmade quilts when my kids were born and now that I quilt, I appreciate them even more. I've found my dd (now 7) using them outside for picnics with her dolls. I'm so afraid something will happen to them, but they are hers. She really likes them as I'm sure this baby will grow to love the one you made....See MoreRusty quilter needs to make a baby quilt!
Comments (4)Since you are comfortable with Eleanor Burns pattterns, I'd suggest using one of the free patterns from her site. I'd suggest the Eleanor's Birthday Star pattern using nine blocks instead of four to make it a little bigger. Jean Here is a link that might be useful: Eleanor's free patterns...See MoreHow to sew quilt squares & rows together plz?
Comments (3)Kim, If you pin each row together, matching all the seams from one row to another and pinning in place, then sewing rows in alternating directions isn't really an issue. When sewing small squares together, it isn't an issue at all. I have found over time, that working with long rows can become cumbersome. I know work in smaller grids. For example, if I have a quilt with 12 squares across and 12 squares down, rather than sewing a row of 12 together, I will sew 3 together, then the 3 on the next row down, and the 3 on the 3rd row down. Then I'd make those into a 9-patch 'block'. After I make 'blocks', I'd start sewing those larger units together. By doing it this way, there are fewer squares to maintain order to, and less likelihood of turning a row in the wrong direction. Also, a design wall helps, too. Please share photos! We love to see what everyone is working on. Hope this helps. [Btw, the alternating direction of sewing that you refer to is way more important when you are quilting the 3 layers together.]...See MoreForest Path Quilt Pattern UFO
Comments (4)WHat size do you need it to be? Here is what I found: http://fiberfantasies.wordpress.com/nancy-page-quilt-patterns/ If that is the right block, To get it in 12" blocks you could use the instructions here but remove the "sashing" in the middle: http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BearPawVariationBlock.html Or here it is named "Indian trails" -- finished size 16" http://www.quilterscache.com/I/IndianTrailsBlock.html On here they call it an "Irish Puzzle" and I think it's 8" (Unless each "paw" is 8" and the finished size is 16") http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns/blocks06.shtml Here is a link that might be useful: picture of block from a page in a book on Amazon...See Moretoolgranny
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