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Get Supplies to make the quilt!
Things you will need:
Material of your choice
Quilt Batting
Clamps
Measuring Tape
Thread
Scissors
Needle
Sewing Maching -
Measure Material
The measurements for a baby blanket should be 60 inches long and 45 inches wide. You then cut your material to these measurements. -
Lay Material Out
Lay the material out flat on the table. Clamp the edges of the material down to the sides of the table using the clamps. -
Place Quilt Batting
Cut the Quilt Batting to the measurements of the material. Lay the batting on the top of the material and re-clamp it to the table. -
Place Top Layer of Material
Cut another piece of material to the same measurements. Place it on top of the quilt batting. Replace the clamps where it holds all the layers to the table at the edges. -
Thread Needle
Run the thread through the hole in the top of the needle. -
Run thread through layers
Run needle through all the layers from top to bottom all the way through. -
Pull thread through
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Tie Knots in the Thread
Tie three knots in the thread to hold it in place. -
Cut the thread
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Repeat Steps 6-8
Repeat steps 6-8. You want to do this about 6 inches apart throughout the whole quilt. This helps hold the layers together. -
Prepare to Hem
Fold the edges under towards the inside and pin along a straight edge. -
Hem the Edges
Using the sewing machine, hem the outside edges all the way around the blanket. -
Enjoy the Finished Product
