DIY Baby Quilt Tutorials

Making a baby quilt can be the perfect project for the beginner quilter looking for an easy quilt pattern.

Firstly these patterns are smaller which means that you will be able to finish the pattern quickly. Hopefully this will avoid becoming bored with the project at hand. Tackling a project too big for a beginner can be deflating and can often result in an unfinished project (commonly known as a UFO) being throw into the bottom of a cupboard. Smaller, easy to sew first projects can set you up for success.

Often baby quilt patterns are easy to piece, look for designs that involve straight seams and easy construction techniques. Patterns made up or squares or rectangles are ideal. They are both easy to cut and easy to sew. Avoid patterns made up of triangles, curves and circles. These are more difficult to sew and are better left for when you have developed your sewing skills.

The good news is that baby quilt patterns are easy to find.

You can go to your local fabric or quilting store. Often they give advice for beginner quilters and may even hold classes that can be useful. Many quilters learn techniques by attending such classes. Asking lots of questions and attending tutorials is a great way to learn and discover new patterns.

Libraries are another good resource for locating quilt making books and magazines. This is also a good way to save money.

Your local bookshop may also have a section on arts and crafts, this can be a great place to check out the latest in quilt designs and techniques.

There is also a large range of easy quilt patterns online. These can be found on various quilt making websites and blogs. Do a search for easy quilt patterns or baby quilt patterns, you will discover lots of patterns to inspire you to make your first quilt. Beginners are often encouraged to participate on quilting forums. There are always fellow quilters on hand to help you every step of the way. They will also be able to suggest easy patterns for you to try.

Finding easy quilt patterns when you are first learning quilt making is a must. Leave more complicated designs for when you have mastered some basic quilt making skills. Browsing baby quilt patterns is a good place to look when choosing a more manageable first quilting project.