Half-hour Kid’s Summer Quilt
April 27th, 2008 by Jen LoveThis is my first, simple attempt at “quilting”. Using only 1 yard each of 2 fabrics I made a lightweight summer toddler quilt.
Now that I have done this once, I think I can seriously do it in half an hour (and you can too!) For the front I used 1 yard of nice cotton fabric- I love this series of prints from “The Hungry Caterpillar” books. The backing is 1 yard of lightweight cozy quilting fleece, a marbled red.
1) Line up fabrics wrong sides together and sew around 3 sides. I used a serger on all 3 sides but you could use a regular sewing machine too.
2) Turn fabric so it is right-side out and press neatly around all 3 sewn sides. Fold 4th side under and sew across the edge, starting and stopping just short of each corner.
3) Lastly, starting with the 4th edge just sewn, sew on top of the fabric around right-side edge, turning just short of each corner. This will hold the 2 pieces together. I could have also sewn across the blue stripes for added accent since this fabric is patterned this way (but before sewing around right-side edge). You could also sew a pattern on top, or around the characters on the fabric.
Very quick, easy and inexpensive! Great for summer traveling, picnics, for a crib or pack n’ play!
April 27th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I adore that fabric! I have not seen it anywhere! Did you get it online?
April 27th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
OMG!!! WHERE did you get Hungry Caterpillar fabric??
April 28th, 2008 at 5:56 am
AMY & STEPH- I got this fabric at my local quilting store, but here is the info on the fabric
PATT#3471 http://www.andoverfabrics.com
There are pillow case panels too that have the caterpillar on them. I have this blanket and matching pillowcases in my etsy shop http://www.knittyprofessor.etsy.com – check out how cute the other fabric is too! Hope you find it!
April 28th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I love doing this with cozy flannel for baby blankets- when it’s on sale I’ll pick a yard of each of my favorite fabrics, and a matching number of yards of plain “muslin” colored flannel. If you cut the fabric square, you can make that extra from the top (since it’s taller than a yard) into matching burp clothes. Love the fabric you found!!
Also, if your machine has fancy stitches, it’s fun to do those around the edge (mine has leaves and bugs and stuff) but it takes a LOT of thread :O)
April 28th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I can’t believe you found Hungry Caterpillar fabric! I’m having so many childhood flashbacks right now. It’s great.
April 28th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I love that fabric. I made several flannel blankets last year. I need to do some more. They are great for everything.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Great fabric! I love making these little blankets.
May 5th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Oh wow sounds so easy!!! I’m going to have to make my kids one! Thanks for sharing!