How to Make an Easy Baby Quilt

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut squares of fabric.

   Make all of your squares the same size.
   
   You can use any color you like, but you should make sure the colors coordinate. ,, Do this by subtracting half an inch seam allowance (about a finger width) for each side of the square... or one inch total from the width of each square.
   
   Fore example, 5 inch (12.7 cm) cut squares will make 4 inch (10.2 cm) sewn squares.
   
   If you want a 36 inch (91.4 cm) wide quilt, you'll need 36/4 or 9 squares per row.,,, This, of course, will go on the back of the quilt.
   
   Cut it to be the size of your top... (all those rows sewn together.) plus an inch on each side "just in case".,,,, This is called "stitching in the ditch"
   
   and is one of the easiest methods of quilting.,,,
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   Step 2: Decide what size you want your quilt to be.

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   Step 3: Determine how many of your squares you will need per side.

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   Step 4: Match up fabric squares and sew them together in rows.

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   Step 5: When you have sewn your rows together

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   Step 6: proceed to sew the long sides of each row together by matching up the seams

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   Step 7: pinning(or basting) and sewing along the long sides of each row of fabric squares.

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   Step 8: After all rows are sewn together

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   Step 9: pick out a backing fabric.

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    Step 10: Purchase enough quilt batting to pad your quilt.

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    Step 11: Sandwich your backing

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    Step 12: batting and top as they will lay together in the finished product.

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    Step 13: Baste or pin all layers together

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    Step 14: smoothing as you go.

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    Step 15: Quilt the quilt by sewing into each crease of fabric

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    Step 16: even in between where the pairs are made.

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    Step 17: When the quilting is done

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    Step 18: trim all edges even.

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    Step 19: Finish the edge by sewing on Bias tape.

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    Step 20: When finished

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    Step 21: give to a friend or family member or keep it for your own baby.

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