Tips for Making Kids Quilt
Want to make your kids feel real cozy? Well, best thing you can do is give them a real big hug…that ought to make them feel super cozy! Now of course you can’t be hugging them all the time, so the next best thing is to make them a quilt or two. It’s okay if you don’t know how to make a quilt because the process is actually pretty easy.
Just because you’re not some kind of expert seamstress, doesn’t mean that you can’t put together a decent quilt that your kids will cherish forever. The truth is making quilt for kids is a task that’s extremely suitable for people who are new to the art of quilting.
Okay perhaps you might be asking me this, “Hey are you for real?”
Yes, for real my friend! See, you have to realize that the size of a children’s quilt is smaller than an adult’s one, therefore it’s much easier to make. Also, children’s quilt usually requires fewer patterns and the designs aren’t very complicated.
From my experience making a number of children’s quilts over the years, I noticed that most kids prefer quilts that feature large designs accompanied with plenty of rich, vibrant colors. Themes are also something that kids are crazy about. For instance, boys would typically enjoy using quilts featuring action-oriented cartoon characters, while the little ladies on the other hand, would be happy with quilts featuring Barbie, little pixies, ponies, various cutesy animals, etc.
It’s very important that you make a quilt that holds up well because you know how it is with kids…The tend to carry their favorite quilt pretty much everywhere they go and quilts that aren’t sturdy enough might end up with various holes! If you want minimal fuss, try sewing together large quilt pieces. They are very easy to put together with design that’s super simple, yet highly favored by children.
Fabrics featuring Barbie, Hello Kitty, Disney characters, Transformers, GI Joe, and other popular cartoon characters are widely available at various fabric stores nationwide. Apart from cartoon characters, there are also fabrics with cute little animals on them such as bears, penguins, dogs, cats and so on. A vast array of floral patterns is available as well and they are ideal for little girls.
One of my sewing mentors taught me this simple way of making kids quilt which is to obtain some satins that are in vibrant colors, then quilt them with each other in a variety of shapes such as diamond, squares, and also add a bunch of organic shapes. The end product is a brilliant colored, delicate and highly comfortable quilt for your kids to enjoy.
Another tip is to take note of your child’s interests so that you can come up with design ideas that he or she would thoroughly appreciate. For example, your child might be interested in nature, so you might want to quilt nature-themed designs featuring relevant elements like colorful butterflies, trees, cute looking bees, cartoon mushrooms, assorted flowers, and things of that sort.
Before you begin quilting, the first thing you should do is plan the design as well as the scale. Grab a quad paper and a pencil. Now, you’re ready to sketch the designs to scale. Any color areas can be filled with colored markers of your choosing. Remember to consider other design elements that can be incorporated into the final product. I’m talking about elements such as ribbons or tassels. These things can be added to the quilt to make it pleasing to the eye.
These are some of the tips I use regularly to make kids quilt. My quilts are always favored by children because when I make them, I often put myself in the mind of a child. This approach has helped me tremendously over the years. Try it! I’m sure it’ll help you out too.
Just because you’re not some kind of expert seamstress, doesn’t mean that you can’t put together a decent quilt that your kids will cherish forever. The truth is making quilt for kids is a task that’s extremely suitable for people who are new to the art of quilting.
Okay perhaps you might be asking me this, “Hey are you for real?”
Yes, for real my friend! See, you have to realize that the size of a children’s quilt is smaller than an adult’s one, therefore it’s much easier to make. Also, children’s quilt usually requires fewer patterns and the designs aren’t very complicated.
From my experience making a number of children’s quilts over the years, I noticed that most kids prefer quilts that feature large designs accompanied with plenty of rich, vibrant colors. Themes are also something that kids are crazy about. For instance, boys would typically enjoy using quilts featuring action-oriented cartoon characters, while the little ladies on the other hand, would be happy with quilts featuring Barbie, little pixies, ponies, various cutesy animals, etc.
It’s very important that you make a quilt that holds up well because you know how it is with kids…The tend to carry their favorite quilt pretty much everywhere they go and quilts that aren’t sturdy enough might end up with various holes! If you want minimal fuss, try sewing together large quilt pieces. They are very easy to put together with design that’s super simple, yet highly favored by children.
Fabrics featuring Barbie, Hello Kitty, Disney characters, Transformers, GI Joe, and other popular cartoon characters are widely available at various fabric stores nationwide. Apart from cartoon characters, there are also fabrics with cute little animals on them such as bears, penguins, dogs, cats and so on. A vast array of floral patterns is available as well and they are ideal for little girls.
One of my sewing mentors taught me this simple way of making kids quilt which is to obtain some satins that are in vibrant colors, then quilt them with each other in a variety of shapes such as diamond, squares, and also add a bunch of organic shapes. The end product is a brilliant colored, delicate and highly comfortable quilt for your kids to enjoy.
Another tip is to take note of your child’s interests so that you can come up with design ideas that he or she would thoroughly appreciate. For example, your child might be interested in nature, so you might want to quilt nature-themed designs featuring relevant elements like colorful butterflies, trees, cute looking bees, cartoon mushrooms, assorted flowers, and things of that sort.
Before you begin quilting, the first thing you should do is plan the design as well as the scale. Grab a quad paper and a pencil. Now, you’re ready to sketch the designs to scale. Any color areas can be filled with colored markers of your choosing. Remember to consider other design elements that can be incorporated into the final product. I’m talking about elements such as ribbons or tassels. These things can be added to the quilt to make it pleasing to the eye.
These are some of the tips I use regularly to make kids quilt. My quilts are always favored by children because when I make them, I often put myself in the mind of a child. This approach has helped me tremendously over the years. Try it! I’m sure it’ll help you out too.