This document provides instructions for creating a baby quilt. It begins with using a pre-printed 1 yard panel for the center and adding 1 yard border strips around the edges. Then 9 ruffle strips that are 4-5 inches wide are added to the outside edges. The ruffle is sewn to the inside of the panel and batting is placed and trimmed on top. The layers are then sewn together, leaving an 8 inch opening to flip right side out. Finally, the quilt is tied together using yarn to secure the batting in place.

1. Creating a Baby Quilt
By: Amy Siems
Quilt Project For: Princess T
February 2016

2. Begin with 1 panel (1 yard) Pre-Printed design for the center piece, one yard boarder
Cut in strips 6 inches wide and add one strip to each side of the center piece.
Cut 9 pieces of boarder 4-5” wide for the ruffle or purchase 9 yards of ruffle.
• Panel 1 yard
(Butterflies)
• Boarder 1 yard 5-6”
strips, 2 on the side
panels reduce the
sewing and pieces
• Ruffle 1 yard, 9 strips
cut, ironed in half and
sewn to the outside
edge. Ruffle facing
inside to turn correctly.

3. Place the ruffle on
the inside of the
panel. Sew in place
all the way around
the front panel.
Pin your corners to
hold in place.
Place he back panel
face down on the
front panel.

4. Check and double check your surfaces are correct before you
do any pinning or cutting
Top, Ruffle & Back face the inside
Place the batting on top and cut to fit
your project

5. Do not pin until you have the project
set in place for sewing.
Cut the batting to fit
Flip the whole project over and sew with
your lines from your ruffle as your guide.

6. Keeping 3 layers together while sewing , your pinning is
important, you also want the batting on the bottom.
Leave a about an 8” space not sewn to
be able to flip the project . Having the
correct side out
See how the pin is placed so you can pull
them out as you sew. The ball on the end
of the pin is facing you.

7. Take your time to sew 3 layers together. Use a wide Z stitch
with many stitches to give it strength. Use good thread!
Leave a 5-8” opening to flip your project
when your sewing is completed
Once you have sewn all three layers together,
cut the edge all the way around the quilt except
the opening. This relieves the pressure on the
stitches from the back side and the quilt moves
freely.

8. Keeping your batting in place requires quilting now or tying. I
tie the quilts with a yarn that matches the quilt.
Corners should be [pinned down prior
to sewing all three layers. One below
was still in the way and buckled.
Iron your project along the way, this
step is important to get the batting
in the right place before tying.

9. Keep the quilt tight when you tie it
Chose a yarn and a yarn
needle.
I keep the quilt on the ironing board
to keep it tight while I tie it.

10. Tie with a design or just every few
inches to keep the batting in place
Thread the yarn in your chosen spots and
cut, tie them all when you have all of the
yarn pieces where you want them. Be sure
you have covered the whole quilt
Tie all of the loose ends together in
a full knot, be sure to leave enough
yarn to tie them.

11. The size of this quilt is equal to the top of a queen sized
bed. Enough to crawl and play, or wrap up.
A crib sized quilt is only the center panel. Ruffles are optional. Some
people like the silky edge that can be obtained with a bias tape, sold in
all fabric stores. Good luck! Enjoy creating quilts!