How to Make Photo Quilt Blocks

Photo quilt blocks marry modern technology with the age-old tradition of quilting. Sewing together a group of photo quilt blocks will create a quilt to last for many years of memories. If you're planning a quilt with photo blocks, remember that there are countless possibilities.

What You'll Need:

• Computer


• Digital camera


• Ink jet printer


• Scanner


• 1-yard contrasting fabric


• Freezer paper


• Scissors


• Needle


• Thread


• Iron


• Word processing software

1. Gather all the photographs you'd like to insert in your quilt. Import the photographs from your digital camera to your computer.


2. Use your scissors to cut the freezer paper to 8 1/2 x 11. You'll need to cut the muslin the same size as well. Iron the muslin onto the wax based side of the freezer paper. Lastly, trim any extra muslin threads from the edges to prevent it from jamming the printer.


3. Starting with your first photograph choice, drag a photograph into the word processing software program of your choice. Re-size the photograph to 4 inches by 4 inches.


4. Insert the freezer/muslin paper combination into your printer. Follow the instructions of your word processing software program to print the photograph. Once it's printed, peel the freezer paper off and cut the photograph out. Be sure to leave at least 1-inch border around the picture.


5. Cut your contrasting fabric in 2-inch strips and sew them to the muslin photo to create a border. Use a 1/4-inch seam and a straight stitch in order to complete this step.