I have been wanting to attempt to make a quilt for me where all the squares are different sizes. I could not find a pattern or any tips online so I just winged it. I want to be able to remember how I did it, so here is a "loose" tutorial of what I have done.
1. Bought 5 different fabrics, with 1/2 yard of each. ( Note to self: bought a yard of the white fabric with birds because you loved it so much. That Alexander Henry makes great fabrics.)
2. Got out my cutting board and rotary cutter. I then picked one fabric and started cutting a rectangle. I pieced together all five materials until I had a complete square.
3. Sewed all five materials together with a 1/4" seam allowance. Then ironed the seams down, so the square is nice and flat.
4. Repeated this process with another square, making sure that no 2 colors/materials are next to eachother.
5. Sewed together the 2 big squares that I made, cut off the access material, if any, so that I have now one big square/rectangle.
6. Next step will be to repeat #'s 3-5, then sew those 2 big squares together. Repeating this until you have the desired length & width, to complete the quilt.
7. Measure quilt to get the dimensions of the quilt (for example: 45x60, which is what I am shooting for) and then go and buy the fabric & batting for the back and middle of the quilt, so that it will match the dimensions of the top layer that I have completed.
Once I am done I will put up a picture of the quilt and any last minute corrections to this, hence me calling it a "loose" tutorial.
9 comments:
Your quilt looks awesome! It sounds very complicated!!! Looks like you're having fun!
This is amazing! I can't even pretend to understand any of it, but I totally appreciate the skill it takes not just to make a quilt but to come up with a pattern on your own. Now that is talent! Can't wait to see the finished product. :)
Wow, that sounds complicated! I am very impressed! I love the colors and fabrics you chose too.
Perfect!!!! This is just what I needed!!! Thanks Darci, feel free to do any other sewing tutorials, they are so helpful. By the way it looks really good, well done!
How cute is that?! I couldn't do that in a million years! I have a hard time just picking out fabric in the store- that fabric is darling! Way to go!
I really like this!! All of the different colors look great together! You go girl:) xoxo
Love the quilt. I have been wanting to make one like this too. You actually helped make it easier for me...thanks. I love sewing. Wish I had more time to do it.
WOW!! I am totally impressed and LOVE the fabric choices!
Cute!!! I am jealous...like usual!!
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