What better reason to craft than for a baby shower?! Here is my first attempt ever at making a baby quilt.
I was feeling very purple the day I picked out the fabric. Hope the mother to be likes purple too.
To make my hexagon baby quilt, I bought the following:
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1/3 yard or one quilting quarter of 7 different fabrics
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batting (I bought a thin crib size batting and cut it down to size)
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backing fabric (at least 1 yard, maybe more)
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thread
I used the hexagon template here because I liked the size. You will want to cut out 9 hexagons of each of the 7 fabrics. If you plan on using quilting quarters, make sure to cut them close together because that will be just enough fabric for 9 hexagons.
I followed the tutorial in this video to machine sew all of the hexagons together. Sorry old lady at the fabric store, I decided not to paper piece my hexagons (whatever that is).
After sewing all of the hexagons together, I trimmed the sides, layered it with the batting and backing, and used my machine to “quilt” around the hexagons where I have drawn the red lines in the image below.
I forgot to measure the finished quilt, but I think it ended up being about 32″ x 36″ or something like that. You could either buy some quilt binding or just do what I did and cut the backing bigger so that it could be folded over the top.
Mary Jean Faneuff
Friday 9th of April 2021
Does anyone know what size hexagon is used
Anonymous
Wednesday 10th of July 2013
I love it. I wish i knew how to sew. I do not even own a machine, but I would love this for a big bed too. Haha....Just Beautiful!
Jessica Anderson
Tuesday 16th of July 2013
Thanks! I love hexagons on a quilt! So fun!
Jones
Monday 12th of September 2011
This blanket is VERY cute!!
Momma's Hart
Saturday 18th of June 2011
Beautiful, Jessica! I'm sure the baby mama will love it! I love the hexagons and PURPLE! Such pretty fabrics!