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    Home » Gift Ideas

    Patchwork Doll Quilt Tutorial

    Updated: Nov 17, 2017 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 12 Comments

     

    Patchwork Baby Doll Quilt

     

     

    A few days before I needed to send off “the” Christmas package to my family out west, I decided that I needed to throw just “one more” gift in there.  Normally I have quite a nice time planning out projects to sew for my nieces and nephews but this year I had not planned on sending them any handmade items. Partially because I was stumped, and partially because I didn’t have a sewing room (my stuff was all over the hallway and in the process of being moved).

    As I was moving my fabric I stumbled over a mini charm pack of Vanessa’s new fabric, Color Theory that I picked up at Quilt Market in October. I noticed how nicely the colors coordinated with my new Derby Style line of fabric and thought it would be fun to whip a very quick doll quilt to go with the doll we had purchased for my niece for Christmas.

    Patchwork Baby Doll Quilt Sewing Tutorial

    We had bought her a Lalaloopsy doll and I loved how the bright colors of the doll coordinated with the fabric.

    I wish I had taken a photo with the doll and the quilt, but it wasn’t a good idea in my opinion to “unbox” a Christmas present before it was given… even for a blog photo *wink*.

    This quilt is a quick sew and would be a great project for a beginner or teen sewist.  You can whip one up quickly if you buy a mini charm pack but you can also cut out squares just as fast.

    Patchwork Baby Doll Quilt

    If you want to make one you’ll need:

    52 – 2 ½″ squares of fabric in various prints.  (4 of these squares are for the corners of the quilt).  You can buy a mini charm pack or a cut them from a variety of fat quarters. I wouldn’t buy yardage for this project,  you’d end up with too much waste. You can also use some of your scrap pile.

    Fabrics in the quilt above are from Derby Style by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs and Color Theory from V & Co for Moda Fabrics, both due in stores sometime this month. 

    2 strips of white fabric 2 ½″ x 12 ½″

    2 strips of white fabric 2 ½″ x 16 ½″

    1 Fat Quarter for Binding

    1 Fat Quarter for Back of Quilt

    Piece of Quilt Batting 18″ x 22″
    Finished Quilt Size is approx. 16 ½″ x 20 ½″

    All seams are ¼″

     

    Doll Quilt Sewing Pattern

    Begin by arranging your squares in a pattern that you like. You need 6 squares across by 8 squares down. Taking care to balance out the various colors and lights and darks across the quilt top.

    Sew together in rows of 6.

    Press the seams to one side. Alternating which direction you press your seams by row. For example press the seams of the even rows towards the right and the odd rows towards the left.

    Next sew all 8 rows of six together. Press seams to one side.

    Doll Quilt Sewing Pattern

    To assemble the remainder of the quilt.

    Stitch one 2 ½″ square to each side of the two 2 ½″ x 16″ pieces. Press seams to one side. Set aside.

    Stitch a 2 ½″ x 12″ piece of fabric to the top and bottom of the sewn squares. Press.

    Stitch the 2 ½″ x 16″ pieces with 2 ½″ squares sewn on, to the two sides of the quilt top.  Press.

    Quilt as desired. If you’d like a simple tutorial for doing this you can see my Machine Quilting Basics Sewing Lesson.

    Bind. For a great binding tutorial try this one.

     

     

    Patchwork Baby Doll Quilt

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    Patchwork Baby Doll Quilt

    That’s it!!

    You can easily stitch up a few quilts in an afternoon as gifts for your favorite toddler or little girl!

    If you liked this project, you may also enjoy the projects in my book!

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Phyllis says

      January 20, 2015 at 12:29 am

      The quilt is adorable and you are right, the two fabric lines go very well together. Bet your niece was really happy with her gifts!

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    2. Heather J says

      January 20, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Melissa, I am 41 years old and have always been in love with fabric but never have ever used a sewing machine. I’ve finally decided it’s time to see if this “old dog can be taught a new trick:)” I really want to learn and your blog and book has really inspired me and I absolutely love your fabric line and all of your projects. So I wanted to ask, do you have any suggestions for a beginner on what sewing machine would be good for someone just starting out? Also…..I love this baby blanket…my 7 year old daughter wants this for her bitty baby doll:) The fabrics look great together…And my daughter loves your fabric line as well. She wants to learn to sew as well so this is a mother/daughter goal for us to learn together:) Thank you!

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      • Melissa Mortenson says

        January 27, 2015 at 5:02 pm

        Hi Heather! It’s never too late to learn to sew! As for a sewing machine recommendation: I would recommend that you find a local sewing shop that sells machines. You can ask them a million questions about the machines and they are there to help you after you buy the machine. Many also offer free new owner classes, which would be a big help to someone just starting out. Most shops have machines of all different price ranges, including some for beginners.

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    3. Janice says

      January 20, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      LOVE the teapot! I have two cups that go with it.

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      • Melissa Mortenson says

        January 27, 2015 at 5:00 pm

        Oh really! When I bought the teapot I remember wondering if I should buy the cups too 🙂

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    4. Yasmin says

      January 29, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      So cute and easy!

      Reply
    5. sonja kuvik says

      February 13, 2015 at 10:59 am

      Melissa,this quilt is so adorable,My granddaughter will love it! I just made The Ruby Lou Bag,One for her and and a mini for her American Doll, all I need is buttons and Its ready for her on Valentines day. Its the sweetest pattern I have ever seen,Thank you for your tutorials

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      • Melissa Mortenson says

        February 13, 2015 at 3:17 pm

        Oh I’m so glad that you like it!!! I love that Ruby Lou bag too- It’s on my list of things to make again!

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    6. Rachael says

      May 31, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Just to let you know, the sashing should be cut at 16 1/2 and 12 1/2 inches long, not 16 and 12. This is because the pieced middle hasn’t had its outside seem allowances used up before you attach the sashing.

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      • Melissa Mortenson says

        June 06, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Thank you for the correction.

        Reply

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