A quilt made from baby clothes is a wonderful way
to preserve the memories your child's clothing hold.
A baby’s clothes hold so many precious memories
- the overalls worn while learning to crawl, the blanket that
was carried around until it almost fell apart, a favorite shirt,
a bib, a bit of smocking or a pair of flannel sleepers. For those
items too precious to part with, a baby memory quilt is the perfect
way to preserve the memories they hold and is sure to become
a treasured family heirloom.
Children's memory quilts can include items of clothing,
bibs, receiving blankets, onesies, etc.
Baby memory quilts take more time to make than traditional
quilts because of the small pieces of clothing - most clothing
needs to be backed with interfacing to prevent stretching and
the cutting process is more time consuming.
Baby
Memory Quilt Information
Baby memory quilts are
available in throw or twin size. The pattern is squares of various
sizes.
Matching pillow shams
are available with either a straight edge or a ruffle. The shams
are made with an envelope back so the pillow can slip in an out
easily.
You should send a variety
of clothing and colors, my only stipulation is that the clothing
needs to be clean. Most clothing can be used with the exception
of knitted items like sweaters and hats, or very thick fabrics
like terry cloth.
The amount of clothing
varies depending on the size of the clothing and the size of
the quilt. For a twin size quilt, you should send about 30-40
pieces of clothing, and a throw size quilt takes about 30 pieces.
The more the better for variety. If you don't have enough clothing,
I can fill in with fabric.
Your quilts are made
with the clothing you provide, however, I may incorporate additional
fabric as needed.
I use cotton batting
and cotton fabric for the backing, and machine quilt your quilt
for stability and durability.
