Question about Quilts?

Question

I am starting to make a quilt and i have a simple question do you make the blocks first then sew them on or how.....

Answer 1

You piece the blocks together first, then sew them together to make the quilt top, then layer the top with the batting and the backing and quilt, then bind.

http://www.quilterscache.com/ has easy instructions. Or you can look on http://www.about.com/ and do a search.

Answer 2

There are a lot of different methods in quilting, so there's bound to be one that works for you.

In traditional quiltmaking, you sew the smaller pieces together to make blocks, then sew the blocks together to make rows, then sew the rows together to make the quilt top. You may add borders to the top. After the quilt top is pieced, you layer the top, batting, and backing fabric. You sew through all three layers in a pattern (straight lines, squiggles, curves, feathers - whatever you like). Finally, you put a binding on the edges.

If you find that sewing the three layers together (also called "quilting") is difficult on a larger quilt, you can do it in sections. Sew the blocks together in rows, for example, then layer and quilt the rows, then sew the rows together into a quilt. Bind it and it's finished. For more info on this, check out the book "Divide and Conquer" by Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan.

You can make it even simpler and do a rag quilt. These are usually made of flannel or or homespun fabrics, something that frays easily. You cut all of your fabric into same size squares, put three different fabrics into a "sandwich," sew around all four sides about 1" from the edge and sew an X through the center. Then you sew together all of the sandwiches using a 3/4" seam, and leave the seam allowances exposed on one side. You cut into the seam allowances every 1/2" - 1", then wash and dry it (carefully, cleaning out the lint in both the washer and dryer every few minutes). The exposed edges fray and look decorative. This is the easiest quilt for beginners. There are pictures and detailed instructions in the second link.

Answer 3

Step 1: cut out all your pieces.

Step 2: if you need more than one piece to make a block (a square) sew all those together first so that you have all your blocks done

Step 3: sew the blocks to each other (right sides together) one at a time in rows.

Step 4: stitch the rows together.

If you are just using solid blocks (squares) then you can simply sew the blocks together first then the rows.

Answer 4

You would cut your squares/triangles out, then piece them together into a block, then sew the blocks together. This is a really good website and has TONS of info on quilting, including patterns, from beginner to advanced:

http://www.quilterscache.com