Have you got an event coming up which you have promised someone or planned to make a quilt but have run right out of time? Do not fret, 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 much easier than it sounds. Head to your local newsagent or craft shop and pick up a couple of quilting magazines. Beginner or Easy labeled magazines are the best as these will have the fastest and simplest quilts to make.
2. Assemble Your Supplies - the best thing about working from a magazine guide is they nearly always have a catalogue of tools and materials that are required for every design. Collect these materials and tools together to streamline the quilt making process.
3. Fabric and Supplies - If you do not have the necessary 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 per the instructions in your guide.
5. Prepare your batting. Cut it to the same size as your quilt top.
6. Backing fabric - similar to the batting, you'll need 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 necessary, 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 bunch of quilts this way, including a children's quilt and a rose quilt design.
These are the steps I follow when I want to make a quilt quickly. Nonetheless I always promise myself this will not occur 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 much easier than it sounds. Head to your local newsagent or craft shop and pick up a couple of quilting magazines. Beginner or Easy labeled magazines are the best as these will have the fastest and simplest quilts to make.
2. Assemble Your Supplies - the best thing about working from a magazine guide is they nearly always have a catalogue of tools and materials that are required for every design. Collect these materials and tools together to streamline the quilt making process.
3. Fabric and Supplies - If you do not have the necessary 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 per the instructions in your guide.
5. Prepare your batting. Cut it to the same size as your quilt top.
6. Backing fabric - similar to the batting, you'll need 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 necessary, 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 bunch of quilts this way, including a children's quilt and a rose quilt design.
These are the steps I follow when I want to make a quilt quickly. Nonetheless I always promise myself this will not occur again.
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