| Predominantly quilts that fit the size of your lap are | | | | once you have sprayed starch to it. Take extra care |
| termed as lap quilts, lap quilts are comfy, soft and | | | | of keeping the fabric absolutely dry and hard sans |
| tender felt. Laps quilts are similar to those like a bed | | | | wrinkles. |
| quilts just the size is smaller. | | | | 3. Thereafter, on a place mat lay the fabrics one over |
| If you like yours to be that extra bit cozier you can | | | | the other like a heap. With the use of a scale slice |
| simply do that by adding more batting but as a | | | | nearly 150, 3 and half inch by 3 and half inch squares |
| precaution prewash the fabric, find the right fabric and | | | | applying a rotary cutter. All the squares you cut should |
| do iron it if it is cotton so as to compress the batting. | | | | be of similar dimensions and importantly without edging |
| If the material is a wash & wear type then iron is | | | | or irregular. |
| not a must as the fabric will not get furrowed and | | | | 4. Now decide the pattern of the quilt and lay the |
| craggy on washing. Here below is the list of | | | | squares that way. Permit for 10 strings of 15 squares. |
| instructions to be followed while making a lap quilt. | | | | Arrange the cut material (squares) for each particular |
| TOOLS AND SUPPLIES THAT ARE REQUIRED: | | | | string in different plies. |
| * Customary sewing machine | | | | 5. First stitch each string of those squares thus making |
| * Spray starch | | | | individual rows. 1/4-inch seams are then to be stitched. |
| * Rotary cuter | | | | Iron the joints smoothly. Thereafter stitch the entire |
| * Embroidery needles - general size 12 | | | | individual rows as one and you should have in hand a |
| * Iron | | | | ten by fifteen square quilt. |
| * Needles | | | | 6. Take your selected batting material and put it over |
| * Cutting mat | | | | the piecing. Place the piecing in such a manner that the |
| * Quilt batting | | | | upper side is facing the mat while the side that has |
| * Fabric in 4 colors or 4 shades. | | | | stitches visible should face the batting. Next, put your |
| * Pins- beaded head | | | | lining fabric on it. |
| * Design for block quilt | | | | 7. Once that is done, we have three things, the batting, |
| * Rotary ruler | | | | the piecing and the lining fabric. Your task shall be to |
| Instructions For Making Lap Quilt | | | | stitch them all or co join them using a sewing machine. |
| 1. Buy 3 yards of blended cotton fabric (Wash and | | | | Experimentation with different design patterns should |
| Wear). Harmonize colors and patterns. Play with color | | | | be avoided at a beginner's stage. |
| combinations as you please, pick your favourite pink | | | | 8. Spruce surplus batting by cutting the side threads or |
| color or have blue outlines also make sure your you | | | | nets of the quilt. Pin casing to the border of that quilt on |
| have all other supplies stored before hand. | | | | all the corners stretching on the outer side. A sewing |
| 2. We recommend Prewash of fabrics as a necessity. | | | | machine can be used to sew the binding. Extra |
| As some fast color may go dull or even rub on to | | | | threading can be cut away. |
| your quilt later on so prewash it and let get dried | | | | As the weekend sets in I am sure you'd like to relax in |
| completely, there are chances of the fabric shrinking | | | | front of the television, enjoying your favourite |
| too. | | | | programming with your cozy lap quilt to warm you. |
| Dry up the fabric and then proceed to iron the material | | | | |