Making a quilt?

VanyaHargreeves

I want to make a quilt, and was wondering if it'd be okay to use old clothes and material to make it, or should I buy material for it?

Also what can I use to stuff it?

I'm a complete newbie at making quilts, so I've actually not got a clue what to do xD any help?

Thanks,
VH.

Valli

well you can make a memory quilt of scraps from old, special clothes but you do need the same type of fabrics for washing ease. (ie all cotton/polycotton)

luckys_mum

Wadding is usually the best for the middle of the quilt. You can but it online or in your local craft shop, but I would make the top of the quilt before buying any wadding. I usually start off making a quilt double bed size and then it grows and grows and it becomes king size. Try to use the same fabric all through your quilt, and old clothes make good quilts, especially old shirts.

VanyaHargreeves

Thank you, that's great advice! I'd've never known to use the same fabric, haha. I suck at householdy things

luckys_mum

If you are needing instructions for your quilt making, go on to google and look for quilt making instructions and you will get lots of sites to check out. Some of the sites even have video instructions.

msb5262

Hello,
I wouldn't say that all the fabrics must be the same, but they must all be washable at one temperature. If you decide that the quilt will be washed at 40 degrees, check that each fabric is ok with that. If you think about it, patchwork was first invented to use up scraps of material either left over from making clothes/soft furnishings or rescued as the unworn bits of clothes which were worn out in places (eg at elbows/knees). I think the idea of making a quilt from scraps you've already got is lovely and very OS! I've kept various garments of my children's as they grow up specifically to include in a quilt like this.
Hope it goes well for you,
MsB

Patchwork_Quilt

I buy a new duvet from the Factory Shop and use that for the inside of a quilt.

The best thing to use is shirt material, although you have to be careful that they are not too worn. I often ask for donations from friends and neighbours. The same kind of fabric is often used in summer skirts and pyjamas. I did use some satin in one. It's ok if it's good quality stuff - like the bridesmaid's dress I used but the thin stuff is to be avoided as it's too slippy and stretchy.

I back my quilts with polycotton floral sheets from the charity shop and use the edges for patches in the quilt itself so that it all matches.

Good luck. Post a picture when it's done. We'd love to see it.

pennyocs

i made my daughter a quilt out of all her first clothes all those lovely newborn clothes and dresses, she is now 3 and has it on her bed and everyone comments on how lovely it is,and everytime i make her bed i remember her in the clothes its made out of.
i also made my son one out of old jeans that was much easier as i had never done any sewing before in my life.
(makes note to self must get sewing machine out again)