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    Home » Quilts

    Soft ‘n Snugly Baby Quilt

    Updated: Jul 16, 2012 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 19 Comments

    Recently I needed to make a baby quilt for a gift, but didn’t have much time and not quite enough material to make what I had in mind.
    Then I remembered my friend Traci makes these really cute rag quilts with fabric scraps and I thought maybe I could try to do something similar.
    As I was sorting through my scraps I got the idea to make a quilt of all of my different “soft and textured” fabrics.  Since babies like lots of different textures I thought it might be kind of fun to make a quilt with lots of different fabrics. I ended up using corduroy, minke, flannel, chenille and satin all on the same quilt.
    This is how I made it:

    I started by gathering fabrics that all coordinated and cut them into random sizes.  My smallest piece of fabric was 35″ long so I cut all of the fabrics to 35″ with widths varying from 3″ – 10″.  I didn’t plan it out at all or think about it, I just started chopping up fabric. (yeah, I know, not always a good idea)…
    I then just started sewing the strips together. I made sure the minke was not on one of the ends (it stretches and I needed to keep the quilt straight) and that no 2 “like” fabrics were next to each other. You can’t tell from the photo but I cut the 2 corduroy fabrics (the red and turquoise) opposite ways so that the wale of the corduroy was different on each one. (Just to add more visual texture).
    After I thought the quilt looked like a good size I stopped sewing on extra strips.  It ended up being about 35″ wide by 50″ tall.
    I then quilted it with a stitch in the ditch over the seams, using more flannel as the backing. (Now that I think of it, a pieced backing may have been cute for this project).
    For the binding I used some satin blanket binding. It was the first time I’ve used it  and it was MUCH easier than I thought. (I bought it a while ago and was afraid to try it out!!).
    After a trip through the wash and the GENEROUS use of a lint roller, it was soft and snugly and ready to give away.
    I’m very happy with how it turned out.  Mostly because it only took about 2 hours to make and I was able to use up a lot of scraps of fabric that I had left over from other projects.

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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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    Comments

    1. Amy @ Increasingly Domestic says

      March 23, 2011 at 1:56 pm

      That blanket is so beautiful! I love the fabrics and that you backed it with the roses.

      Reply
    2. Sharon says

      March 23, 2011 at 2:01 pm

      What a fantasic idea! I just love it, I want to make one for my daughter too!!

      Reply
    3. Jen says

      March 23, 2011 at 2:47 pm

      Super cute!!

      Reply
    4. Debbie B says

      March 23, 2011 at 3:57 pm

      I really like that! Inspires me to make some baby quilts to have on hand for gifts but I think I need another project like I need a hole in my head! ha ha 🙂 Love it!

      Reply
    5. SewHappyGeek says

      March 23, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      It’s beautiful! I’ve had strip quilts on my mind recently and am trying to finish up my first ever pattern for sale.
      I love the different textures idea. I’ve got 3 baby quilts to make so that strategy might be very handy!

      Reply
    6. Melanie says

      March 23, 2011 at 5:02 pm

      Beautiful! I don’t think I could make a prettier quilt if I bought the fabrics to try, let alone use what is in my stash.

      Is the floral print a Basic Gray for Moda? I think I used the scrapbook paper with the same pattern years ago.

      Melanie

      Reply
    7. debbie says

      March 23, 2011 at 6:12 pm

      Sweet, and fast! Maybe just the inspiration I need for the great nephew almost here.

      Reply
    8. Shiree says

      March 23, 2011 at 11:03 pm

      oooh I loved that you used Amy Butler fabric, it is so so cute!

      Reply
    9. Lisa says

      March 24, 2011 at 10:28 am

      Beautiful. I LOVE that floral flannel. I have seen it before on a quilt and secretly covet it. Wish I had some.

      The texture change is a great idea. I have a baby shower to go to soon and will steal your idea and make a girly, textured quilt!

      Thanks

      Reply
    10. VickiT says

      March 26, 2011 at 4:17 pm

      That quilt is AWESOME!!!!! I love it; the simplicity and gorgeous fabrics and colors too. Great job.

      Reply
    11. Dawn H says

      February 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      The quilt is lovely. I would love to know how to do the satin blanket binding. Thanks

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        February 24, 2013 at 2:22 pm

        Hi Dawn,
        There is a good tutorial here on using the blanket binding… http://prudentbaby.com/2009/11/baby-kid/diy-silky-baby-blanket-2/

        Hope this helps
        Melissa

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    12. Cynthia Awa says

      April 19, 2013 at 1:45 pm

      did you use batting? or just the flannel backing?
      beautiful and quick idea to inspire us all.

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        April 22, 2013 at 10:44 pm

        Hi,
        I did use batting. Quilters Dream cotton, the lightest weight. You do need it because some of your fabrics are cottons.

        Reply
    13. Felie Hempfling says

      June 22, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Super adorable, love the color combinations and the prints!

      Reply
    14. Megan says

      September 21, 2013 at 5:06 pm

      Very new to sewing, my daughter wants to make a quilt- like this one, soft and flexible. I don’t understand this wording though.. Can you translate to newbie lingo? 🙂

      “I then quilted it with a stitch in the ditch over the seams”

      How do I do that?! What is it?! 🙂 Newbie here!

      Reply
    15. Kendra says

      December 06, 2013 at 3:34 pm

      Love this and so quick and simple. Backing pieced as you mentioned would be darling.

      Reply
    16. Diane Schoep says

      April 30, 2014 at 10:44 am

      When you did the stitch in the ditch, did you sew thru the lining and flannel on the back? I am using minky as the backing and am afraid it will move. Could you just do it on the top pieces?

      Reply

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