Quilted Baby Animals

Baby Quilt

Quilted Baby Animals uses a quilt-as-you-go technique that I’ve used in quite a few quilts. If you have a need to whip up an adorably cute quilt in just one day, this is the one!

A comprehensive guide to making QAYG quilts is included separately. This document provides a list of the materials I used and a cutting guide layout as a reference to recreate this project in the fabrics of your choice.

Project Notes

I used the 150mm (6”) versions for this quilt and floated precut blocks in a large (240x240mm) hoop. Embroidered blocks are trimmed to 9” for a 7½” finished block. Finished sashing is 1½” wide and the border is 2¾” wide. Finished quilt size is 30½” x 39.”

For the front, I used a pale golden yellow for the blocks and a medium gray for the sashing and borders. Both have a random dot pattern.

I used one fabric for the back, which is a busy, mini floral white on medium gray to camouflage the embroidery.

For batting, I used Quilter’s Select Soft Machine Batting (Floriani).

Thread is Hemingworth polyester #1076 Nautical Blue and the bobbin is a standard white prewound polyester embroidery bobbin. Stabilizer is Sulky Soft n Sheer.

Fabric Requirements

You’ll need to do some planning for yourself here because it will depend on what size blocks you’re using and how you hoop as well as how many different fabrics you use. (Planning and calculation tips are covered in QAYG Basics.)

Using 42-44” wide fabric, you can get 4 blocks out of 10” long WOF strip. Theoretically, you could get all 12 blocks out of 1 yard using precut 10” blocks BUT—there’s no extra if you mess up a block.

For the sashing and borders, I cut them on the length of the fabric rather than across. I planned my longest border and added a few inches and it was plenty for the front. You can just get that out of 1 yard of fabric if you don’t make any mistakes. (See layout guide following.)

I allocated 1/2 yard for the binding.

The back is all one fabric but due to the construction technique, you’ll need another set of blocks, borders, and sashing. So yes, you could get by with 2 yards for the back but…

I’m not worried about cutting my measurements as close as possible. I do a lot of applique and leftovers aren’t an issue for me. I’d rather have leftovers than run short

Want to Learn More About Machine Embroidery?

If you’d like to learn more about machine embroidery, check out my current classes on Craftsy. Use the links below to get 50% off on these classes:

• Thread Savvy: Stitch Flawlessly with Any Thread
• 20 Things Every Embroiderer Should Know

Craftsy has a huge and ever-growing list of classes on a wide range of topics led by premier instructors. I’ve enrolled in classes on embroidery, quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, painting, cake decorating, cooking, and photography.

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