Doll Quilt

Every dolly needs a blanket!

Here is how to make a simple and cute doll quilt. It is 13.5 inches square when finished, the perfect size for dolly.
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You will need:
❥ Fabric #1 (Back): 1/2 yard
❥ Fabric #2 (Borders): 6 "
❥ Fabric #3 (Stripe A): 1/8 yard
❥ Fabric #4 (Stripe B): 1/8 yard
❥ Batting: 15" by 15"
❥ Rick Rack: 2/3 yard

First cut out the pieces:

From fabric #1 cut out the back: 14" by 14" square.

From of fabric #2 cut the borders: (2) 2.5 inches by 10 inches and (2) 2.5 inches by 14 inches. (For my quilt I used the same fabric I used for the back but you can use a different fabric for the borders if you'd like).

From fabric #3 cut the 3 stripes: (1) 1.5 inches  by 11; (1) 2.5 inches by 11 inches, and (1) 3.5 inches by 11 inches.

From fabric #4 cut the other 2 stripes: (1) 2 inches by 11 inches and (1) 3 inches by 11 inches.

Cut the batting into a 15" by 15" square.

Cut (2) 11" pieces of rick rack.


First we will assemble the middle of the quilt.

Place the 2 smallest stripes right sides together and sew along one edge with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Continue adding the stripes, smallest to largest, until all 5 stripes are sewn together like this:

Press. Sometimes I think ironing is a pain but it's really important when you are making a quilt. Look at the difference it makes from the picture above:

I have pressed the seams toward the pink because the blue is lighter and you would be able to see the seams through the fabric. Here is the view from the back:

Now trim the sewn edges. It's important things are nice and straight in a quilt like this and it can be hard to keep everything perfect when you are sewing strips together. There is about an inch extra so line it up on your rotary mat if you have one, measure and trim it to 10 inches by 10 inches.

Now we will add the rick rack. Position the rick rack on the two stripes and pin the ends.

Time to add the borders. Start with the shorter ones. Place them face down on the sides, making a rick rack sandwich. Sew across and press it open and it will look like this:

Now sew on the longer borders. Place them face down, sew, and press open.

Time to assemble your tiny quilt!

Lay down the batting then the quilt back, face up, then the quilt front, face down:

Sew all the way around the quilt, leaving an opening of about 3-4 inches.

Trim the batting so it is flush with the edge of the quilt and clip across the corners like this:

Turn the quilt right side out. Press. Fold the seam allowances in at the opening so it creates a straight edge that matches the rest of the edge:

Time to close up that hole. Pin it closed and then hand stitch it closed.

Now we pin through all the layers, all over the quilt, to hold it securely while we quilt it to hold all the layers together.

Now sew around the outline of the inside section. Stitch right where the 2 different pieces meet, which is called "stitching in the ditch."

Then along the sides of each stripe, and down the center of the rick rack. This stitching holds it all together and makes it puffy and adorable.

Here is a good example of stitching in the ditch. See how the stitching is straight and almost invisible?

After it's all quilted this is what the back will look like:

And here is the finished quilt:

Happy quilting!

❥Sugar