How to Make a Patchwork Quilt
If you enjoy sewing and would like to give someone a gift for a special occasion you should consider making him or her a patchwork quilt. There is nothing more special than giving someone a gift that you put a lot of love and care into making.
- Select the fabric you want to use for the quilt and cut it into squares. You will need to cut 121 8" x 8" squares.
- Lay the squares out on the floor and arrange them in your desired pattern. This will give you a chance to see what it will look like before it is sewn together. It will also be easier to move things around if you are not happy with the pattern.
- Sew the squares together in strips starting at the top of the row.
- Sew all of the strips of material together. Make sure all the seams match up.
- Cut the binding into 1-inch wide strips. This is what is going to be used to cover the outer edges of the quilt.
- Iron the binding strips in half.
- Use stickpins to attach the binding to the right side of the quilt. The binding should be upside down and face-to-face with the quilt.
- Sew the binding into place. Leave some excess binding at each of the corners of the quilt.
- Sew the corners of the binders together.
- Cut the wadding to use as filler for your quilt. This can be purchased at a fabric store.
- Lay the wadding on the floor and place the patchwork piece on top of it and use pins to hold into place.
- Turn the quilt over and add the other piece of patchwork and pin in place.
- Sew the binding to the quilt and tuck in the corners.
- Remove the pins and iron the seams flat.