Forever ago I made this quilt...and promised soon after that I would show you how I did it....and now here I am. :)
For the last one I used a down comforter...full size. For this tutorial I am using a crib sized one...those lap sized down comforters they sell at Target would be perfect for this too...
So you need a "blank slate" blanket...down is best for making poofy squares.
Scraps of fabric...size depends on your particular blanket.
Determine the size you want to make your squares...this blanket had 8in squares so I thought 6in squares would look best...
Cut as many squares as you need for your particular blanket...
Play around with the patterns...you could use a different fabric for each square...or use your kids old t-shirts...or anything...
Then cut out squares of iron on material (I used Wonder Under found at Joanns)
Cut your squares a little smaller than your fabric squares...for my 6in squares I cut 5in squares of backing...
Iron on according to directions...
Arrange your pattern again and iron on...peel paper off first.
Then starting in a corner...sew along the edge of the square...
when you get to the end of the square...cross the "road" to the other square...
and sew along all edge of that row...when you get to the other end of the blanket...turn the corner...sew to the edge of that square...turn the corner again and sew down to the other end of the blanket...parallel to the line you just sewed.
Continue back and forth until you get to the end...
Then...start doing the same in the other direction...if you are doing it in true mc cheats style you will go over some of the stitching you did going the other way...
When you are done you will have sewn around all four sides of each leaving you with nice poofy squares...if you want you could also sew around each square individually.
Perfect puffy cuteness...cheater quilt style. :)
And it's hoho approved. :)
Enjoy!
P.S. the edges will fray...I like that look. If you don't want this you can zig-zag stitch around the squares. :)
26 sweet friends chimed in...:
did you take your playlist off your blog? Kelly
This is totally my kind of quilt! How do the fabric squares not fray though?
Thanks!
Patti
pbandjcummings@msn.com
cheaty mc cheats is just my style! i love it. ikea has good prices on all sizes of down comforters, too! i see a bedroom redo in my kids' future, featuring this super cute "patchwork". thanks for the how-to!! :)
Oh yeah! That was easy, so easy I may have to try it out. Thanks for the tutorial!
My sister and I were just talking about this 2 weeks ago.. we were pondering the exact technique... Thanks so much... we are so looking forward to cheating... I finally picked up my machine last week, pumped out a dress for miss g and one for her teddy bear(yay points for me huh:D ) and then the feeder feet stopped working and I am gonna have to take my machine to the "dr's" b/c I can't seem to fix the feet... such is life though... I will make sure my sis see's this.. and hopefully our hubbies won't mind us confiscating the manly looking down comforters and making them girly :) they can just flip them over right :D hehehe...
Much love ~ Thanks~
So clever! Very tempting also as my quilt has been in the planning for about 3 years now, this would save so much time! LOL
Oh my goodness this is cheaty mccheats lovliness. Thanks for the tip. I am going to try this with my girls quilts!
i love mccheats alot projects!! and this one is going on my to do list. so fun!! thanks for the tutorial.
This is super cute and uber-easy! I must do!
Thanks for the tutorial. I will have to go back through your archives for your other Mc Cheats!
I love how chunky and comfy this looks. Great job! Very inspirational!
I love this idea! I always want to learn how to quilt but never know where to start. Cheating on a quilt might be a perfect place to start!
What a great idea!!!!
I have been waiting for this!!!! I would love to make one for my king sized bed!!!
Love this idea! I'm thinking a halloween or Christmas theme could be very cute too!
Finally! A quilt that even I can finish. Thank you. :-)
I'm featuring this on my friday favorites...I'm scheduling it to go up tomorrow morning. Here is a link to my blog http://www.lilbitofus.blogspot.com
I am a huge sewing cheater and this is right up my alley. I can't wait to try one!
SOOOO, I made a cheaty-mc-cheatigans quilt... boy it was an adventure. I didn't do enough rows so I had to embelish with bows and then added a tulle ruffle (I have 3 girls) around the edges {pant}... you are a GENIUS!!! Love this idea - I hope to make one for my bed one day... thank you!!!
absolutely blown away by your genius!!!!!! can't wait to make one!!!
have I mentioned I adore this cheat? just had to share your post!! http://dollarstoremom.com/2011/11/pinterest-picks-17/
I love this idea, but I only have a standard machine. Do I need anything special (like a long arm) to get to the center of the quilt if I'm doing a twin size?
Also, how do you make it so the fabric squares don't fray? Are you just sewing really close to the edges?
Thanks,
deannedraeger@gmail.com
love love love this idea....was wondering if doing "apple cores" would also work? I'm thinking of doing a zig zag around them....also does the wonder-under make it a little stiff? thanks!!
This looks great! One question: why do the backing on the squares? I'm not experienced enough to know what that gets you. Thanks!
jaymemassman@hotmail.com
Looks fun!
Question: Why do the backing on the back of the fabric squares? I'm not experienced enough at sewing to know what that 'gets' you? Is it just a preference thing?
do you remember what that bicycle fabric is called? heatherinbama@yahoo.com
Total happy goodness!!!!!!! Super excited to make this happen with all of my hubby's old tshirts!!!!!! Thanks so much!
Chartrueselover @pinterest!!!
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