Last month we started on the Downy Touch of Comfort Quilt, and shared with you what you will need to create your own quilt to send to a child in the hospital. If you haven’t already, you can send for a free quilt kit from Downy and Quilts for Kids.
There has been a few things, like a special graduation, get in the way of my progress, but I’m excited to share with you the Quilt top and how I put it all together.
After the quilt blocks were all sewn together, I added the inner and outer borders…let me show you how I did that…
Here’s a re-cap of what you need…
- Quilt Kit from Downy Touch of Comfort and Quilts for Kids
- Sewing machine with matching thread
- Sewing supplies – pins, scissors
- Quilting supplies – cutting mat, rotary cutter, quilting ruler
The first steps…
- Lay out all the fabric and mark them with a piece of paper so you know where the pieces will go
- For the Block Quilt – you will need 6 1/2 inch squares {watch the video to see how to cut them}
- Sew together the blocks using a 1/4 inch seam allowance and press the seams toward the darker fabric
Watch the first steps Quilting Video for more tips.
The next steps…
- Sew the inner border onto the quilt top, adding the sides and then the top and bottom
- Sew the outer border onto the quilt top in the same manner
- Press the seams toward the darker fabric
Stay tuned as I finish up the quilt and share more on the Downy Touch of Comfort Program. I’ve created a Pinterest Quilting Board where we can all share our quilts. I hope you will join me, learn a few sewing skills and spread a smile!!
Disclosure: I am participating in the Downy Touch of Comfort Program, as always, the opinions are all my own.