We sponsor a family at work every year for the holiday season. This year the family had requested blankets for children. Being that they have a 6mo little boy, a crib size quilt was in my thoughts to sew. Never doing this technique before, thought this would be a great time to try. Having a deadline for gifts to be at work so they could be delivered to the family this technique is quick. Had if finished with time to spare. Will be using this technique again. Didn't have a pattern so I just used some creativity. Didn't turn out exactly what I was thinking, but it will make for a nice gift.
Directions:
Backing fabric. I used a 42" x 36" piece.
Batting: cut at least 2" larger on all sides.
Train fabric: cut 4 - 4" x 42"
green on green fabric print: cut 4 - 3" x 42"
white fabric: cut 4 - 2" x 42"
blue on blue printed fabric: cut 4 - 1.5" x 42"
binding edge fabric: cut 4 - 2.25" x 42"
With backing fabric wrong side up; lay batting on top of back fabric.
Lay 1st strip of fabric right side up.
Take 2nd strip of fabric and lay in on top of 1st strip right sides together. Stitch in place.
Iron seam flat after sewing each strip.
Stitch next strip of fabric and continue until complete.
Square up edges.
Sew binding strips together for a continuous 2.25" long strip. Fold binding strip in half.
Attach and sew binding into place.
Handstitch binding to backside of quilt.
Place quilt label on back.
Crafters note: If I would have thought this design through, I would have started in the middle and stitched towards the outside. Will have to remember when sewing the next one.
Happy Quilting
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