Hot wheels and animal print quilt for a little boyboy quilt
My son asked me to make him a blanket he could carry everywhere. It was the first and only time he ever asked me to make him a quilt. I was so excited that I dropped everything and made it for him, start to finish in only two days.
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I had a two-yard cut of a studio E fabric featuring city skylines that I decided would make a perfect backing for the quilt. I think the skylines are thematically in line with the vehicles featured on the frontside. I also loved this particular fabric because it seemed less babyish than the prints I used on front. My son is already getting old for a comfort blanket like I was making and I was hoping to extend the useful life of his quilt. I wanted to extend the time before he found it embarrassing for as long as possible.
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I quilted straight lines in a grid about every four inches. The blanket was so soft with the quilting at that distance. Unfortunately, after its first trip through the washer and dryer, there were numerous spots where the seam had separated. I had to go over the quilt again and add a lot more stitching. I zigzagged over the spots that had already separated and then I requilted the rest of the blanket, doubling the number of lines stitched across the blanket. It was still a soft blanket as well as being more durable. I learned my lesson regarding quilting distance and won't skimp on the quilting again. I hadn't realized how much it impacted the stability of the patchwork.
The quilt is bound with an orange polka dot bias tape that I had purchased on wish.com a couple of years ago. It worked perfectly to frame the ispy quilt I made for my little boy.
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AuthorMy name is kc. I share ideas for craft projects that are environmentally healthy and accessible to people no matter what their budget. I get excited about upcycling {remaking old items into new). I also love to crochet and cook and am teaching myself how to use my new sewing machine. I write about all those topics, sharing things I make for my home and my family, and myself. If you have questions or suggestions about any of my posts, please leave a comment and I will happily respond. Thank you for visiting. Categories
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