Baby Quilt Patterns
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009Nothing could ever be more special than gifting your loved ones with a handmade Baby Quilt. A look at some ways to make easy Baby Quilt Patterns.
An ideal gift for an expecting mother, or a treasure that is being handed down from generations, the baby quilt forms one of the many items mommies-to-be will receive amongst other gifts like clothes and toys. The quilt is used to cover the baby or even the crib, or it can be used inside the crib and once your baby grows too old for it, these pretty cribs can even adorn the walls for sentimental value.
Although stores stock a wide range of Quilts, the best Baby Quilts are the ones that are handmade by your loved ones. It is not only the beauty of the quilt but the thought that counts into the making of the piece, which is what makes it most desirable. Some of the most common patterns used are ducks, letters of the alphabet, trains, planes or cartoons.
Before you choose the baby Quilt Pattern do ensure the following:
The purpose of the quilt- If it is meant to cover, or if it is to be used as a bed cover or simply as a wall hanging.
This will help you determine the size of the quilt. Once the size if finalized, it will be easier to finalize the pattern, as some patterns look good on a large area.
Know the occasion and choose your colors accordingly. If it goes on the wall, think about the colors of the room and co-ordinate.
Think about the material and how it will support the design. The fabric goes a long way in displaying the design.
Easy ways to baby quilt patterns:
One of the most basic patterns is the square and blocks. Here's a look at two ways to make your own design. An easy baby quilt to make, this pattern can be made into a lap robe by using scraps of material. You can even make it larger by adding longer rows.
Method1:
Cut 6"x6" squares around 64 in total. (Try to use at least different fabrics.) Now arrange the 6" squares in rows. This should be in every other color. You should lay them in such a manner that eight should go across and eight down. You need to pick up the first row of eight. Then pin it together with a number one on it. Repeat this procedure for all the other rows. It is time to sew each row. The squares should be all sewn together but in row one. Proceed to do row two etc. Do ensure you use a 1/4" seam. Once the rows are done sew them all together. Now, press the seams towards the border. Once done, layer and quilt by hand or machine.
Cut some strips of 2 and 1/4" length of the quilt. The strips are to be used as borders. Sew the strips to quilt once you put right sides together. Now, turn the quilt over. Sew the strips on the wrong side by hand.
Your quilt is ready to be gifted!
Method 2:
Cut 7" x &" squares, 91 in total. Arrange the squares in different rows, and number them as one, two etc. Number 1 goes in the center of the quilt, followed by 2. Use different materials or scraps for the rows. Now, pick up the first row. You have to pin these all together. Use the number one row on it. Repeat the procedure for the other rows, marking rows 2, 3, etc. Each row needs to be used. The squares should be all sewed together in one row. Repeat for the other rows. For this, use a 1/4" seam. Now you have to press the seams. All the seams from row one and other odd rows have to be pressed down. The even rows should go seam up. The odd and even row placement is very important. Once the rows are pressed it is time to sew the rows together. The seams should now be pressed all over to the left and sewed. Now you can layer and quilt using your hand or machine.
For borders cut strips 2 1/4" wide and the length of the quilt on all sides. Use the right sides together of the strip and quilt. Now sew 1/4" from the edge. Use the wrong side to sew strips down by hand.
Now, all you need to do is simply gift wrap the entire quilt!
There are more innovative methods available to making some really unique baby quilts. The designs can involve fantasy, animals, and nature or even rag quilts where you don't have to worry about having perfect seams. Browse the Internet or drop into a bookstore to get some really fascinating designs you can use to create your own masterpiece. This will be one such gift that would be cherished forever.
By Kashmira Lad
Published: 11/6/2007
Weekend Kits Blog: Cuddly Quilt Kits - Easy Quilts for Baby
If you're a beginner quilter, you may find the Expert Village Video Series on How To Quilt a helpful resource. This series includes videos that will show you how to complete the individual ...
Patsy Thompson Designs, Ltd. » Making Time for a Quickie
Here’s what the backside looked like just before I threw this baby into its final quilt sandwich:. I zipped around the outer perimeters of the Applique shapes and the grapevine curly ...
A Quilty Pleasure: Baby Shower for Baby Mac
We are owned by 3 dogs, 2 cats and a variety of saltwater fish. I took my 1st Quilting class in either 2003 or 2004. I have been hooked ever since.
baby quilt 3 from stash on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Backing on this is the same as the outer border but I didn't have quite enough for the binding so it's bound with a darker pink mottled print scrap.
BABY QUILT KITS for BABY BOYS and GIRLS
Even quilt kits require some time and quilting experience. But the upside of making your baby quilt using a kit spares you from spending hours in the fabric stores puzzling...
 |
Martingale & Company That Patchwork Place-Even More Quilts For Baby List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $12.37 Average Rating:   |
|
Combine traditional blocks with fun, colorful prints to create quick quilts for baby! Bestselling author Ursula Reikes is back with an all-new collection of bright, cheerful quilt patterns that are so simple, even beginners can stitch up a quilt top in a weekend or less--no previous quilting experience required! Includes: • Step-by-step directions for 20 cuddly baby quilts, each ideal for quilters with little time to spare • Two colorways featured for each pattern, including soft pastels and bold, bright fabrics, so you can be confident about color before making the first cut • Rotary cutting guidelines, speedy piecing techniques, and complete finishing instructions for each project |
 |
Baby Animal Quilt Aunt Martha's Hot Iron Embroidery Transfer Sale Price: $3.15 Average Rating: |
|
Used for embroidery, fabric painting, wearable art, needlepoint and other crafts. Each design is good for several stampings!! |
 |
Noah's Ark Baby Quilt Aunt Martha's Hot Iron Embroidery Transfer Sale Price: $3.15 |
|
Used for embroidery, fabric painting, wearable art, needlepoint and other crafts. Each design is good for several stampings!! |
 |
McCall's 2291 Sewing Pattern Baby Room Quilt Diaper Stacker Crib Bumper Pillow Sham Crib Toy |
|
The package includes patterns and instructions to make a baby quilt, pillow sham, crib bumper, wall hanging, diaper stacker and a crib toy. |
 |
Nursery-To-Go Mr. and Mrs. Pond 10 Piece Bedding Set List Price: $130.00 Sale Price: $85.00 Average Rating: |
|
10 Piece Crib Bedding Set includes a 3 piece wall hanging set, comforter, bumper, fitted crib sheet, diaper stacker, dust ruffle, musical mobile and nursery window valance. |
 |
Baby Quilts: 15 Original Designs for Every Nursery Decor List Price: $21.95 Sale Price: $4.49 Average Rating:  |
|
Quilters love to make baby quilts as presents. Here are the projects they're looking for: quick, creative, and above all, adorable. Adorable Baby Quilts is the only book with quilts in many popular nursery looks from bold color to sweet vintage, and a variety of machine-quilt techniques including original block designs, foundation piecing, applique, and whole-cloth quilting... |
|
Martingale & Company That Patchwork Place-Even More Quilts For Baby List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $12.37 Average Rating: |
|
Combine traditional blocks with fun, colorful prints to create quick quilts for baby! Bestselling author Ursula Reikes is back with an all-new collection of bright, cheerful quilt patterns that are so simple, even beginners can stitch up a quilt top in a weekend or less--no previous quilting experience required! Includes: • Step-by-step directions for 20 cuddly baby quilts, each ideal for quilters with little time to spare • Two colorways featured for each pattern, including soft pastels and bold, bright fabrics, so you can be confident about color before making the first cut • Rotary cutting guidelines, speedy piecing techniques, and complete finishing instructions for each project |
|
Nursery-To-Go Mr. and Mrs. Pond 10 Piece Bedding Set List Price: $130.00 Sale Price: $85.00 Average Rating: |
|
10 Piece Crib Bedding Set includes a 3 piece wall hanging set, comforter, bumper, fitted crib sheet, diaper stacker, dust ruffle, musical mobile and nursery window valance. |
 |
Sweet and Simple Baby Quilts List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $15.42 Average Rating:  |
|
Short on sewing time? No problem! These adorable quilts are quick enough to finish in time for the baby shower. Simple sewing techniques are perfect for beginners and make extra-easy projects for quilting pros... |
 |
Simplicity 4225 Sew Pattern BABY ACCESSORIES Pillow Cover, Quilt, Bunny, Seat, Doll, Bib, Carrot Sale Price: $2.99 |
|
Patterns and Instructions to make: Pillow Cover, Quilt, Bunny, Seat, Doll with Pajamas, Bib, Carrot |
 |
101 American Patchwork Quilting Patterns List Price: $4.99 |
|
American patchwork and American patchwork quilting has been passed down from Mother to Daughter for hundreds of years.Contained in this book are some of those designs; from pieced quilts, appliqué, to baby quilts... |
Compare______________________________________________
|
|
Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns $22.76 Shows and identifies more than four thousand quilt patterns, and lists design sources |
|
|
Amish Quilt Patterns $10.19 Patterns for reproducing 30 antique Amish quilts include a variety of quilting templates. |
_____________________________________________________
Compare______________________________________________
|
|
Animal Ark Baby Crib Quilt $15.49 Put your baby to bed with a cute new quiltBedding features an adorable Noah's Ark patternQuilt measures 36 inches x 46 inches |
|
|
150 Blocks for Baby Quilts (Paperback) $18.92 Make beautiful quilts for beautiful babies! It’s fun and easy with 150 Blocks for Baby Quilts, the book that lets quilters at all levels mix and match 150 blocks--colorful patchwork designs, bright geometric patterns, pret... |
|
|
Jessie's Jungle 6-piece Crib Set $139.99 Let your baby girl enjoy a comfortable night's sleep with a new crib setThis baby bedding set features a tree and animal patternCrib set includes crib bumper, crib sheet, crib skirt, crib quilt, window valence and a diaper stacker |
|
|
Mother Earth`s Quilt Sampler (Paperback) $21.64 Presents the alphabet in floral appliquBe lettering, and includes patterns for utilizing the letters in sewing projects. |
|
|
Sugarfly Big Girl's Button-front Coat $36.99 A subtle quilting pattern adds pretty detailing to this jacket from Surgarfly. Large buttons and two front pockets complete this double knit coat. |
_____________________________________________________
Compare______________________________________________
|
|
Candy Stripes Baby Quilt Pattern by Becky & Me $1.25 |
|
|
~ BABY BARNYARD QUILT PATTERN ~ APPLIQUE $0.99 |
|
|
~ BABY, BABY QUILT PATTERN ~ APPLIQUE/ PATCHWORK $0.99 |
|
|
BUNNIES IN THE GARDEN ~baby/crib~ QUILT PATTERN $0.99 |
|
|
Turtle Baby Batik Fabric Quilt Pattern $8.00 |
|
|
Baby Checkered Quilt & Pillow / Afghan Crochet Pattern $1.90 |
|
|
BABY STEPS ~ 15" X 15" MINI DOLL/WALL QUILT PATTERN $0.99 |
|
|
S-8519 Pattern Baby Romper Hat & Quilt Sz 6-18MO $4.49 |
|
|
Vintage Quilt Pattern BABY BLACK SAMBO $5.95 |
|
|
Quilt Pattern- Buggies for Baby $3.99 |
|
|
QUILT PATTERN ....B IS FOR BABY $0.99 |
|
|
QUILT PATTERN ....BABY TALK $0.99 |
|
|
Stars Intertwined Patriotic Baby Quilt Kit with Pattern $40.00 |
|
|
vintage transfer pattern baby sandals crib quilt swan $6.75 |
|
|
vintage transfer pattern baby animal crib quilt linen $6.75 |
|
|
Antique Sunbonnet Babies Quilt Pattern ca. 1902 $4.99 |
|
|
OOP INFANT BABY BED BUMPERS QUILT TOWEL PATTERN BR9809 $11.99 |
|
|
PEEK A BOO FUN piece Fabric BABY QUILT PATTERN sew EASY $0.99 |
|
|
~~ KITTY KIMONO ~~ BABY QUILT PATTERN $0.99 |
|
|
HONEYDEW ~ LOG CABINS ~ BABY QUILT PATTERN $0.99 |
|
|
PRAIRIE POIINTS pieced Fabric BABY QUILT PATTERN sew $0.99 |
|
|
McCalls Pattern "BABY QUILT" (LAMB) & 5 MORE ITEMS $4.49 |
|
|
LAUREL'S KITE~BABY/CRIB~QUILT PATTERN $0.99 |
|
|
BABY'S BOW WOW BLANKIE-QUILT PATTERN-ALL THROUGH NIGHT $7.65 |
|
|
1980 Vtg Quilt Pattern Applique Pony Farm Crib/Baby $12.99 |
|
|
BABY BUNTING QUILT PATTERN TEMPLATE 72 X 94 $1.25 |
|
|
Pattern for BABY QUILT, PILLOWS Cat Bear Apple UNCUT $2.99 |
|
|
Baby quilt with cross stitch pattern $37.00 |
|
|
PATTERN SEW Dutch Girl Quilt Flower Block Baby Blanket $0.99 |
|
|
LITTLE BUGGIES~DARLING BABY/CRIB~QUILT PATTERN $0.99 |
|
|
Quick Baby Quilts Quilting Pattern Book $2.99 |
|
|
Black Cat Creations Baby Elegance quilt pattern $9.00 |
|
|
PINWHEELS & POSIES~~POEM TOO!~~ BABY QUILT PATTERN $0.99 |
|
|
2 handmade rose pattern baby quilts/tummy time blanket $19.99 |
|
|
CROCHET PATTERNS AFGHAN QUILT BLANKET FOR BABY $3.99 |
|
|
~BABY BLOCKS~MAKE IT IN 4 HOURS!~CRIB QUILT PATTERN~ $0.99 |
|
|
Charming Trios Pattern Baby Collection Pillow Bag Quilt $7.50 |
|
|
Framed Baby Faces - Embroidery quilt pattern 1940's $10.00 |
|
|
Quilt Pattern Book BABY QUILTS FROM GRANDMA Easy $5.99 |
|
|
Quilt Pattern Book ROCK A BYE QUILTS Easy baby quilts $4.99 |
|
|
McCALL'S CRAFT PATTERN # 6095 BABY QUILT WITH SEA LIFE $0.99 |
|
|
McCALLS CRAFT PATTERN #M5900 BABY BEAR AND BEE QUILT $0.99 |
|
|
McCALL CRAFT PATTERN # 5870 BABY LAMB QUILT SET $0.99 |
|
|
Storybook Stars Baby or Twin Quilt Pattern - Becky & Me $0.99 |
|
|
M6096 BABY NURSERY DECOR Pattern Infant QUILT $5.49 |
_____________________________________________________
Mail this post