Do You Know The Steps To Create A Patchwork Quilt?

Patchwork quilting is an artistic and fun hobby that allows you to express your creativity

. Learning how to make a patchwork quilt doesn't call for years of experience. With the proper guidance, some effort and patience and an ounce of dedication, you can definitely make your very own patchwork. Here in this article, we are going to offer step by step instructions on making a good patchwork quilt.

Step 1 - After selecting the required fabric material, perform a bleed test and then pre-wash the fabric. This would help to shrink the material. Press and iron out if there are any visible wrinkles in the square fabric or backing. Decide how large you'd want your quilt to be, where the ties will be and how you'll lay out the squares in the quilt.

Step 2 - The exact length and width of the quilt squares should be planned now. Bigger the size of the squares, more the sewing work. Proceed with measuring and cutting the squares. Cut any loose threads.

Step 3 - Now you have got the cut squares ready. The next move will be to layout a pattern using these cut squares. The final patchwork quilt pattern should emerge by now. Then, begin sewing a seam on the sewing machine, down the pinned sides. The squares must be added one after another until you complete a single row. You may sew whatever number of rows you need and sew them together until you finish the top. Afterwards, iron the seams flatly on the back.

Step 4 - Lay the backing's outside part on a clean, flat area. Make use of basting spray to spray on it. Smooth out the top of the patchwork quilt over the bottom side of the batting until you flatten all three layers. It needs to be completely free of wrinkles.

Step 5 - The next step is to start cutting the ties. With each tie, thread a needle and then lay down the quilt backing with the side up. The ties then need to be stitched in place. They are usually placed at the corner of every square. From the quilt's underneath, push the needle forward through the quilt. Knot together the loose tie ends on the top and trim excess using scissors.

Step 6 - The next step is to trim the batting and the quilt from all sides with the help of scissors and ruler. Make certain that they are about half an inch smaller than the backing. Now you need to fold the half inch backing over the batting to create a binding. Secure pins in couple of places to hold it. The binding can then be stitched with hand or you can even sew it up on a sewing machine. To finish, take away all basting stitches and pins.

Now that you know the right way to make a patchwork quilt, you can finally get started on crafting your own, special quilt at home.

by: Sean T Saunders

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