Remember that pretty stack of fabrics I showed you in my last post? Yep, I turned it into this super, super soft, squishy, and beautifully warm quilted blanket over the weekend.
It was such a quick and satisfying sew. I started by cutting my fabric into 10" squares, arranged in a 6 x 7 layout. I'm sure you can imagine how fast a quilt top like that came together :).
My daughter wanted this to be a soft and warm blanket, so we decided to go with a 3/4" high loft polyester batting and Luxe Fleece (which is thicker and feels more luxurious than your regular fleece) for backing.
I followed my tutorial for making a quilted comforter to join all the layers together. I then used perle cotton #8 to stitch all the way around the perimeter of the blanket, and then I tied it using white yarn I had on hand. I love these little ties, they are such a fun, cozy addition to this pile of softness.
Kiki has been "testing" the blanket ever since I finished it. Can you tell she approves, and probably thinks I made it just for her? :). More importantly though, my daughter loves how it turned out and has already whisked it away to keep in her room.
A quick note before I go: I made a mistake of not pre-washing cotton fabric which caused the top to shrink during final wash and thus the backing sags a little. Which is really not such a huge deal, but next time, if I were to combine cotton top with polyester backing, I'd definitely pre-wash my fabric.
Thanks for stopping by, friends. Svetlana
Even with 10" squares you are extremely proficient! It looks great and thanks for the tip about pre washing. I used to never do it but now I can see it's useful for some applications.
ReplyDeleteGreat to know about the pre-washing. This looks so comfy and cozy! I have some fleece that I keep moving from cubby to cubby, now it has a purpose! Thanks for the idea. And kitty approved quilts are the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt for cuddling up with your cats, and taking a cozy afternoon nap.
ReplyDeleteGreat job.
I know I said it before with the baby version of this, but I love it! I just want to snuggle up with it and hide from the cold and snow outside. :) I'm going to have to make a quilt like this soon, it's just so simple and lovely. I just need some awesome fabric to showcase in those big squares!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so warm and cozy. Great quick finish.
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ReplyDeleteI am with Kiki ... it looks super cozy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! So worm and cozy and not very bright colours - like it very much!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. It's so fun to showcase prints this way;)
ReplyDeletep.s. I think you have some spam in comments up above, unless you are interested in solar for your sewing needs;)
I love all your quilted blankets so much! I've even bought the batting you use because I love the thick squishy look. Now to pull some fabric and get started.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely!
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