| Easy baby quilt patterns make great gifts! Moms can | | | | different look when stitched in light pastels or in bright |
| never have too many baby quilts and one made | | | | primary colors. |
| especially for her baby will certainly become a | | | | The "Happy Hearts" design is also an easy baby quilt |
| treasured heirloom, no matter how easy the pattern. | | | | pattern. It works nicely for both boys and girls. By |
| It isn't necessary to spend hours toiling away on a | | | | folding fabrics and piecing them, you create a heart |
| baby quilt, easy baby quilt patterns make just as nice | | | | block. Your choice of fabrics and colors can make the |
| gifts! | | | | same easy baby quilt pattern look very girly or |
| If you want to try quilting, an easy baby quilt pattern is | | | | perfectly boyish. |
| a great way to start. The completed project is much | | | | Simple strips pieced together also create an easy |
| smaller than a full or queen size quilt. Easy pattern plus | | | | baby quilt. Use strips of fabric. Sew them lenghtwise or |
| smaller project equals a completed success! | | | | widthwise, whichever look you prefer. Colors make all |
| The appliqu?echnique is one of the easiest ways to | | | | the difference. This is an easy baby quilt pattern but |
| make an easy baby quilt pattern come to life. With | | | | can look very complex, just by the fabrics you choose. |
| appliqu?fabric is sewn to the quilt's top layer to form a | | | | The easiest baby quilt pattern doesn't really need a |
| pattern or design. | | | | pattern at all. Simply go to your favorite fabric store. |
| If appliqu?g by hand, many quilters use a blanket stitch | | | | Buy a print for the top and a solid coordinating color |
| to sew the fabric to the top layer. If using a sewing | | | | for the back side. |
| machine, quilters usually use a satin or zigzag stitch. | | | | Sandwich your fiberfill between the printed and solid |
| Two popular easy baby quilt patterns done by | | | | color layers. Pin to secure as needed and begin quilting. |
| appliqu?re Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam. It is easy | | | | Finish the quilt up by completing its edges. If you feel |
| to make your own appliqu?aby quilt pattern by using | | | | like you need to be more creative with the quilting |
| art from simple coloring books. | | | | since you did not spend a lot of time on piecing a quilt, |
| Look for coloring book pages that have thick, simple | | | | feel free to do so. If using cowboy fabric, why not quilt |
| lines. Trace your design onto the fabric and cut it out. It | | | | a rope design? Or, if making a quilt with ballerina fabric, |
| really is that simple. | | | | you might choose to quilt with a ribbon design or even |
| Alphabet blocks are eacy baby quilt patterns. This | | | | a girly flower design! |
| design is often seen as a three-block dimensional | | | | A yo-yo quilt is another easy baby quilt pattern, |
| pyramid. Each dimension of the blocks can be a | | | | especially if given to an older baby. Some are |
| different color or fabric pattern. Some choose to | | | | concerned that the fabric yo-yos might leave tiny |
| appliqu?r embroidery the letters A, B and C onto the | | | | openings that a newborn could tangle a finger or toe in. |
| three blocks. | | | | Try to remember that no matter what easy baby quilt |
| A nine patch is another easy baby quilt pattern. The | | | | pattern you select, you will no doubt be creating a |
| nine patch, a pieced quilt pattern, would allow you to | | | | memory of your own to share with the baby in your |
| work a multitude of colors into the baby quilt. The | | | | life! |
| same, simple nine patch takes on a completely | | | | |