Have you got an event coming up which you have promised someone or planned to make a quilt but have run out of time? Don't worry, it happens to the best of people.
To get you out of a pickle, I've put together a convenient guide to assembling a quilt if you are pushed for time.
Also, a quick note for those of you who are against using a pattern to work from, you'll want to stop reading now. One of the reasons why this quilt is quick to make is that you will be working off a pre-designed pattern. This is one of the ways in which we cut out a couple of hours from the process.
1. Plan Your Quilt. This is way easier than it sounds. Head to your nearest newsagent or craft shop and pick up a couple of quilting magazines. Amateur or Easy labeled magazines are the best as these usually have the fastest and easiest quilts to make.
2. Assemble Your Supplies - the great thing about working from a magazine guide is they nearly always have an inventory of tools and materials that are required for every design. Collect these materials and tools together to simplify the quilt making process.
3. Fabric and Supplies - If you do not have the required fabric you are going to need to get to a craft store and buy some.
4. Cut out the pieces that are to go into the quilt top and sew them together, as specified by the instructions in your guide.
5. Ready your batting. Cut it to the same size as your quilt top.
6. Backing fabric - similar to the batting, you will have to measure and cut your backing fabric to the same size as the batting.
7. Lay the backing, batting and cover down on top of each other like a sandwich.
8. Pin the quilt together. This is a dry run so that you can see if all the sides are correct and whether it needs any adjustments.
9. If no adjustments are required, sew the quilt together using your sewing machine. You can do this by hand, but you will be sacrificing speed.
10. Cut off any loose threads and iron.
Now you are done.
I have made a number of quilts this way, including a children's quilt and a rose quilt design.
These are the steps I follow when I need to make a quilt fast. Nevertheless I guarantee myself that this won't happen again.
To get you out of a pickle, I've put together a convenient guide to assembling a quilt if you are pushed for time.
Also, a quick note for those of you who are against using a pattern to work from, you'll want to stop reading now. One of the reasons why this quilt is quick to make is that you will be working off a pre-designed pattern. This is one of the ways in which we cut out a couple of hours from the process.
1. Plan Your Quilt. This is way easier than it sounds. Head to your nearest newsagent or craft shop and pick up a couple of quilting magazines. Amateur or Easy labeled magazines are the best as these usually have the fastest and easiest quilts to make.
2. Assemble Your Supplies - the great thing about working from a magazine guide is they nearly always have an inventory of tools and materials that are required for every design. Collect these materials and tools together to simplify the quilt making process.
3. Fabric and Supplies - If you do not have the required fabric you are going to need to get to a craft store and buy some.
4. Cut out the pieces that are to go into the quilt top and sew them together, as specified by the instructions in your guide.
5. Ready your batting. Cut it to the same size as your quilt top.
6. Backing fabric - similar to the batting, you will have to measure and cut your backing fabric to the same size as the batting.
7. Lay the backing, batting and cover down on top of each other like a sandwich.
8. Pin the quilt together. This is a dry run so that you can see if all the sides are correct and whether it needs any adjustments.
9. If no adjustments are required, sew the quilt together using your sewing machine. You can do this by hand, but you will be sacrificing speed.
10. Cut off any loose threads and iron.
Now you are done.
I have made a number of quilts this way, including a children's quilt and a rose quilt design.
These are the steps I follow when I need to make a quilt fast. Nevertheless I guarantee myself that this won't happen again.
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