Quilting?? HELP!

I'm really excited, I just won a bundle of fabric off ebay to make my very first quilt, but I'm not sure where to start!! It's going to be patchwork on one side & then plain on the other (I think) or maybe patchwork on both, depending on what the material is like & if there's enough.

Essentially what I have to do is put the patchwork pieces together, then sew the two sides together with quilting batting stuff inside and finish with ribbon or tape or something on the edges right? Other than that I have to quilt it don't I? Now this is the part I have no idea about, how do I do it?????

Also, this is the fabric, it's all cozy flanelette :) Will it be enough for a cot quilt or will I need extras?

* 1/2 yard strawbeary blocks
* 1/2 yard strawberries & daisies
* 1/2 yard strawberries on white
* fat quarter mint polkadots
* fat quarter white polkadots on red
* fat quarter strawberry teddies on mint

Hi Sarah,

How exciting! That was how I got started too! I'll try talk you through it but bare with me...

If this is your first quilt, the easiest way is to do what they call blocks. Remember to leave a 1/4inch extra on each side for seam allowance. Basically, work out how big you want it and then divide it by squares.

I bought some square templates (so all my squares are the same size and make it easier for cutting and measuring). I have 6 and 61/2 inch templates. So the 61/2 one gives me 6inch squares. So to make a 24inch width quilt, I need 4 squares across.

Piece it one row at a time (pin and then sew) to make it easier when you're sewing (I'm assuming you're using a machine).

When I made mine, I didn't use ribbon or satin on the edges (but mine was just for DD to play with) - so I made sure I had an extra 3cm on the top and bottom and 5 on the sides (because I then used that as my "border"). So my back piece needed to be bigger than the front.

When I was ready, I actually ironed the seam on the outer edges so it was easier to pin and then sew the front and back together.

Once I had my front and back ready, I sprayed some batting glue onto the bottom fabric, placed the batting, then sprayed the top of the batting and put the top on and then sewed it. It helps stop the batting from moving without needing a million pins.

As for how much fabric you have - I think you should have enough there... but if this is your first quilt, you might like to have some extra to practice on first... I just did a run of about 8 blocks in total as a practice. I'd suggest you cut your material for what you need for the quilt and put it aside with a few extra's (JIC) and then use anything left to have a practice.

HTH and any questions, I'll try to answer. And I'll try to find where DD has hidden her quilt so I can take a pic and post it...

MG

I am just learning too.... I cant weight to start... I just got some fabric at spotlight coz it was on special.... I am planing to make block pattern aswell but make the pattern like I have just done on my Nanna square blanket and then was planing to stich the patchwork onto some minkie materal, so its nice and soft on the other side....

You will have to show us when your done...

All of my fabric arrived yesterday so I'm pretty much ready to start now... I think though that I will get some templates (I assume I can get them at Lincraft?) and then go from there. Good idea about the spray glue, I'll make sure I get some of that too :)

Will let you know if I need a hand once I get started.

Tali I want minky for the other side too, I have to wait for Melbel's store to get the red back in stock though.

I'm pretty sure you can get them from there Sarah, I got mine from Spotlight but you'd think you'd be able to get them from most sewing places! They have different shapes as well so you could put a heart or flower on the quilt as well ;)

Just trying to upload the photo of Abbey's quilt now...

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...hp?photo=13178