This is how the quilt begins - as one square. Each block consists of a backing piece, batting, and the top which is made of six small pieces. I'll need 120 of these squares to make a twin quilt (and I only have 7 left to do!) First the batting is centered on the "wrong" side of the backing. Then each of the smaller pieces in added one at a time. The first piece is placed 2 1/2 inches from the edge. The next pieced is placed on top - right sides together. This is stitched down and flipped over so that the "right" side shows. Then the next and so on. Because I am stitching through all three layers at once I won't have to do any quilting. When the squares are all stitched together, the quilt will be done.
120 squares for a twin quilt. Whew that is a lot of work! It will look wonderful when you finish it.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors. Can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDelete(This comment is actually from Jurdis. I don't know how to let me computer know this is me, not Wes.)
I'm trying to send a comment in my name.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I was going to be impressed that Wes was interested in quilting.
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