So first You will need to pick out your materials. You can pick out as many as you like I usually make my baby quilts 6 blocks by 6 so you will need 36 squares Keep that in mind while picking. Now I always take out a scrap piece of paper and draw out my design so I get an idea then lay the blocks out to that pattern. My quilt blocks for this one are 6in squares.
This is especially well when you like me in this instance have 5 green 6 blue 7 orange and 18 of my print. Following a previous drawing changing some blocks from it you can come up with many many patterns.
Here's my example Sorry its sloppy lol I have been referring to them for a long time.
Cut all your squares and lay them out until you have a pattern you are happy with. Then start sewing one row at a time. Then sew those rows together. This will go very fast! I don't really know if your supposed to or not in quilting but I find I have to back stitch at the beginning and end of the stitch or when I sew they will try to pull apart. Make sure to press your seems to your preference Open or to the sides.
Then you will layer your backing on bottom with print touching the floor or table surface. Then kinda pull it at all corners so that there are no wrinkles. Then layer your batting on top of that and smooth it out also making sure no wrinkles in it or under it. Then put your quilt top on top with right side up also pulling taught. Then pin in place in spots where you are not going to sew.
(Had to switch the backing I didn't like the plaid)
Now for the quilting you can do it on machine or by hand. If you do it on the machine This is easily done in 1 day! Great last min gift. If you do it by hand it will depend on your sewing speed.
I decided to sew in a contrasting color because I thought it would look good and bold while tying all the colors in. now my hand stitching isn't perfect so don't measure my stitches lol.
Needless to say I am not done yet but I will have finished pics and binding tut soon! Thanks for reading!
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