For example cut nine 4 inch squares from the baby clothes to make one 12 inch square.
Making a quilt out of baby clothes.
I picked a twin size for mine because aubrey didn t have a larger sized quilt and i had a lot of clothes to choose from.
The first step in making the baby clothes quilt is to find the clothes.
I want to make a quilt that s just for her.
Baby clothes quilter s ruler or a cardboard square cut to the size you d like you can literally make this out of an old cereal box fusible interfacing baby clothes are often made with stretchy or delicate material and interfacing can help strengthen it to be more hard wearing and easier to work with.
Okay a lot a bit.
Making a quilt out of something as precious as these pieces of clothing scared me a little bit.
I am saving my favorite outfits for a baby clothes quilt have you.
Start with clean items.
Wow you really explained that in detail i feel less stressed about making my baby girls quilt now.
Cut the patches and strips so that when assembled they make a 12 inch square.
I made a goal in the wintertime to make a quilt for our family that we could use for picnics and other outings something that i would feel fine about throwing on the ground and getting dirty so throughout the winter i collected clothes that my youngest had grown out of or that had gotten a little worn out or stained.
Focus on special sections from each piece of clothing.
How to make a keepsake quilt from baby clothes step one.
A second way to make a quilt from baby clothes is to cut squares from the articles of clothing and sew them together.
Check out this quilt size guide to get you started.
The new baby will have plenty of her own clothes.
Lay the baby clothes out in front of you.
You never really want to throw away your first borns clothes and if they pile up then what to do with them and my mother inlaw gave me the idea but i was clue less but thank you huni you did an amazing job looks absolutely beautiful.
Planning your baby clothes quilt.
Determine what size quilt you are going to make.
This process is similar to making a tee shirt quilt.
It s in pdf format.
It can be as small or large as you would like.
Smaller quilts are faster but a twin size will grow with them.
I had clothes i ended up not using.
36 x 36 quilt will.
What kinds of baby clothes can be used.
The cost of the quilt covers all materials and labor other than your clothes.
Embroidered patches cute necklines printed messages and more are perfect for showcasing.
Besides the baby clothes you can use bibs caps socks halloween costumes blankets linens special curtains and nursery items.
I had many more than i needed so i went through the box with a very critical eye.
Simply give us your washed baby clothes and we design a custom quilt piece by piece out of your clothes attach a backing using machine quilting and bind it with a coordinating fabric.
Find and sort the baby clothes.
