I am formally hooked on making quilts, and I absolutely blame Ashley from Mommy by Day Crafter by Night time and her quilt alongside for beginning all of it.

My first actual mission was a zig-zag quilt, and as soon as I completed it, I could not cease enthusiastic about what to make subsequent.

This child doll quilt felt like the right subsequent step. It is tiny, manageable, and a good way for a newbie to observe working with layers, stitches, and straight strains with out feeling overwhelmed.

I adjusted the scale and steps from my unique quilt so it could work excellent for dolls, and I am sharing precisely how I made it so you can also make one too.

That is such an incredible option to observe quilting abilities whereas creating one thing playful and helpful.

Selecting the most effective material is usually a matter of private choice, however quilting cotton is simple to stitch, presses nicely, and holds stitches nicely.

Doll Quilt Directions

Step 1: Ruffle the Fabric Strips

Commence with the three quilt high strips. You may be ruffling each lengthy sides of every strip.

You need to use a ruffle foot in your stitching machine you probably have one, or use the traditional gathering methodology:

• Sew a lengthy straight sew alongside every lengthy edge
• Use a longer sew size and barely loosen the stress
• Gently pull the underside thread to assemble the material

If you have not performed this earlier than, a fast gathering tutorial may be actually useful and can present the method higher than phrases alone.

Hold gathering till every strip measures 24 inches lengthy.

As soon as ruffled, place every strip on high of its matching lining piece with proper sides dealing with up.

Topstitch them collectively, preserving your seam allowance constant.

When completed, it’s best to have three accomplished strips, every with the ruffled material on high and the liner material beneath.

Step 2: Organize the Quilt High

Lay out the three ruffled strips and resolve the order you want greatest.

To stitch them collectively, place two strips proper sides collectively and align the lengthy edges.

Use the thread seams from attaching the ruffles as a information and stitch straight strains down the size of the strip.

Repeat with the ultimate strip. When completed, your quilt high needs to be absolutely assembled, with the ruffles working vertically.

Step 3: Create the Quilt Sandwich

Lay your quilt backing flat, proper facet down. If wanted, use a flat sheet or flooring area to unfold it out easily.

Place the batting on high and clean out any wrinkles. Then place the quilt high on high, proper facet up. This layered stack is named a quilt sandwich.

Step 4: Pin the Layers

Use security pins to pin by way of all of the layers, spacing them evenly throughout the quilt.

This helps preserve every thing from shifting when you sew.

Step 5: Quilt the Layers

Now it is time to quilt. I used the stitching-in-the-ditch methodology, which may be very beginner-friendly.

Sew immediately over the seams between every strip. The stitches mix into the seams, making them much less noticeable on the quilt high.

Attempt to preserve your strains straight since they may present extra clearly on the quilt backing.

Step 6: Trim the Quilt

Sq. up the quilt by trimming the perimeters. A chopping mat and rotary cutter make this simpler, however scissors work too.

Since this quilt is for a child doll, I did not stress an excessive amount of about perfection.

Step 7: Add the Binding

End the quilt by including the binding utilizing the 5½ x 90-inch strip. You may must piece shorter strips collectively to achieve the total size.

Comply with a quilt binding tutorial to connect it neatly and securely.

I am so cheerful with how this child doll quilt turned out. It is mushy, playful, and the right measurement for little fingers. My daughter goes to like it!