The fabric I have chosen made of 100% cotton fabric. I have chosen several different fabrics for the front of the quilt and the border. I have chosen 1 primary fabric for the quilt backing and I am still deciding what material to choose for the batting (layer between the front and the backing). It will likely be a cotton material.
I have chosen this fabric for the backing of my quilt. It is just over three yards in length because it needs to be larger than both of the front of the quilt and the batting. See image below:
I have chosen this fabric for the backing of my quilt. It is just over three yards in length because it needs to be larger than both of the front of the quilt and the batting. See image below:
I read it is recommended to prewash the quilting fabric. Here is an image of my fabric being washed because I want to rinse out any extra dye and remove any grime.
The length of may quilt is Lap which is 51" x 61". The color wheel strips will be cut from the fabric into (14) fat quarters which in turn will be cut (3) 5" x 21" from each. The background strips will be 1 1/2 yards: (6) 4" strips will make up the border and (2) 3 1/2" strips while setting one aside. The binding will need to be 5/8 yd and cut into (6) 3" strips. The backing fabric will need to be 3 1/2 yards and the batting will be 59"x 69".
Once dry, I pressed the material with a hot iron. It helped remove any wrinkles and I read it makes cutting easier. The batting does not require ironing but the fabric for the front and back of the quilt definitely needs it.
Stacking the rows is the most convenient way to lay out your pattern rather than having a giant quilt pattern laid on my floor or table. It stays out of the way and it lowers chance of getting messed up or dirty.
Stacking the rows is the most convenient way to lay out your pattern rather than having a giant quilt pattern laid on my floor or table. It stays out of the way and it lowers chance of getting messed up or dirty.