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Whole Cloth Quilted Doll Quilt

Created By:

Maureen Cracknell

Skill Level: Intermediate

I'm so excited to share this new tutorial for my Whole Cloth Quilted Doll Quilt! This is a project that I kept simple to showcase one of my favorite Janome built-in stitches, the triple zig zag stitch, but you can get as creative as you'd like and piece together any patchwork doll quilt top to trim to the measurements shared in my tutorial to finish in the perfect doll quilt size! This whole cloth doll quilt is a great project for Janome sewing beginners of any age to gain comfortability and confidence with sewing and machine quilting for a finished project that is adorable and makes such a sweet gift for any doll-loving little one!

Janome Supplies Required


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Whole Cloth Quilted Doll Quilt materials needed:

1. Three Half Yards (3 - 18" x  WOF) for quilt top, backing, and binding -- I'm using prints from my new Daisy collection for Art Gallery Fabrics
2. 16.5" x 20.5" piece of Hobbs 100% cotton batting
3. Thread for quilting

4. Janome sewing machine, scissors, mat/ruler/rotary cutter, and iron
Instructions

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Step 1. Cutting the Fabrics and Supplies:
  • From Half Yard One ( main quilt top fabric) cut from HY one piece measuring 16.5 " x 20.5" 
  • From Half Yard Two ( quilt backing fabric) cut from HY one piece measuring 17"-18" x 21-22"" 
  • From Half Yard Three ( quilt binding fabric) cut from HY two pieces measuring "2.25" x WOF"

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Step 2. Layer and Baste Fabrics to Prepare for Quilting:

Press fabrics to remove any wrinkles beforehand, then begin by laying the backing fabric onto a flat surface with the fabric wrong side facing. Next center the cotton batting piece onto the backing, then center the quilt top fabric onto the batting facing right side up. Pin or use a spray to baste each of these three layers together.

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Step 3. Quilting:

To quilt the basted quilt layers of this doll quilt I used the built-in triple zigzag stitch set at a stitch width of 7.0 and a length of 3.5, and I love the texture this stitch adds to this simple whole cloth project. This doll quilt is also a fun project for experimenting with your Janome's built-in stitches, but a simple straight stitch will always work just as well.

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I begin in the center of the basted quilt pieces and work my way down from top to bottom. In between each new row of quilting I leave a space from around a 1/4" to a 1/2" before adding a new row.

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Continue adding each row of quilting working your way from the center to the right side edge, then flip and finish adding each row of quilting until you reach the left side edge.

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Step 4. Trimming:

Once quilting is complete trim away access fabric and batting to measure a 16" x 20" quilt.

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Step 5. Binding:

From the binding fabric cut two 2.25" x WOF strips and prepare binding by trimming the selvage ends off the strips, match right sides together, and sew together to make one long strip using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press that seam open and then fold the entire length of the binding strip in half and press to set the fold.

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Place the binding strip beginning in the middle of one side of the FRONT of the doll quilt, leaving about 3" unpinned or clipped at the beginning and continue to pin or clip the binding strip to the edge with raw edges of the binding strip aligned to the raw edge of the quilt.

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Attach the binding by sewing a 1/4" from the raw outer edge connecting it to the doll quilt all the the way around, mitering the corners, and finishing the binding beginning and end by connecting the strip with a 1/4" seam leaving no raw ends.

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Fold the folded edge of the binding over to the back of the quilt and pin or clip it down again. Begin stitching "in the ditch" taking care to keep stitching directly along side the binding edge but not ON the binding edge. Stay in the ditch and be sure to catch the folded over edge on the backside of the quilt as you sew.

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When you get to a corner, put the needle down, rotate the quilt 90 degrees, and keep sewing.

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Repeat until the doll quilt is completely bound.

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Give it one last final press and you're all finished!

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Pair with one of my 12" Whole Cloth Quilted Pillows and a baby doll to make a perfect set for a little one's birthday or holiday gift!

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Reviews


Tako
Beautiful
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

cpindzola
Around the Table Dresden Placemats
Saturday, December 17, 2016

I like the concept, but the directions are "sloppy." Nowhere in the supply list does it mention the felt or the batting (how much?). Also, I would never use a high loft batting in a placemat, or a table runner, as I think that it would be too unstable for a glass. The next time I make these, I will cut out the batting (I use flannel) and spray baste it to the wrong side of the Dresden plate before I put the Dresden plate on the felt to cut out. I have not yet washed the finished placemat, and am hoping that the single layer of felt does not curl up, or become distorted after washing/drying.
Txmaid
Fun Great Gift!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

MargieARK
Teatime Quilted Tablecloth
Friday, February 24, 2017

I made this today but your cutting directions need to be changed. You only need 4 of color 1 and color 3 4.5 squares for the triangles. Also the inner border, you only need 2 cuts as WOF is long enough to cut each in half to fit the sides.
MickelSews
Great Machine
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I've had this machine for only a week now. I bought it used from a lady who makes her own clothes, but she no longer needed the machine. During the purchase, she noted that she is almost sad that it's better to give it away because of how well the machine performed. (I also bought it along side a computerized machine of another brand.} She demoed the machine for us, showing it worked and gave us everything (including the box it came in!) She took amazing care of this machine. I have used it a few times now, and the directions for threading were easy to follow (albeit my hands are quite large so the lower looper was a pain, but that is no fault to the machine or brand.) And I recommend this machine to anyone who wants to learn to serge and wants a machine that can grow with them. I will happily use this machine time and time again.
rvstan
S9 Review
Sunday, February 25, 2018

I love, love, love my S9! It's sews and embroiders beautifully and it's simplicity of use amazes me. I would recommend this machine for both a beginner and an experienced seamstress. If I would ask anything of Janome it would be to upgrade the programming to run a larger hoop size. I understand that it can't get much wider but there is most definitely room for it to go longer. That is the only limitation of this machine.
pjmnana
PJMNana
Monday, February 26, 2018

I purchased a Memorycraft 15000 a few years ago and it was the best purchase I ever made! This machine can do just about anything you would would ever want! I love the capability of using the Acuedit app to set up my embroidery pattern on my Ipad and then download it to the machine! I love how my embroidery looks upon completion and I love all the good lighting it has to light up your workspace. That way you don’t need to worry about where to set up your machine. It also has plenty of room to do machine embroidery on any size quilts! There are many decorative stitches from which to choose that are outstanding! It’s hard to choose which one to use! There are so many great features it is hard to decide what I love the most. If you want to buy only one machine to last a lifetime, I would recommend this one!
KLWash
S9 Review
Sunday, February 24, 2019

The S9 is amazing. I learned to sew by hand when I was just 5 and in my grandmothers way as she was quilting. I took seeing classes in high school until they would no longer let me sign up. The S9 makes me appreciate my current skills as well as motivate me to want to learn more. This machine is awesome.
SewSueMe2002
Horizon Memory Craft 15000
Thursday, November 19, 2020

My Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 is fantastic! I love, love, love this machine! When I came across the Eye for and Eye embroidery design today, I wanted to make it. However, the embroidery file is missing. Nothing downloads when I select the download button. Please help!
Jillfmischo
Treat Bag fun!
Monday, August 16, 2021

I made the Halloween treat bag for my new granddaughter and I’m sure it will last for years. No embroidery machine so I appliquéd the lettering. Need a little more skirt fabric for a better gathered look, and I used thin double-bias tape for the skirt hem, over edge stitch on skirt sides. I’m pleased with my results!
elenaz
Very helpful tutorial
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

I want to say thank you for teaching me this method of applique. I was able to do it with a small letters. This method is the best so far from all of those I've seen and tried.
plonkar
So useful
Thursday, November 30, 2023

I'd like to express my gratitude for teaching me this appliqué method. I successfully applied it with small letters, and, so far, it's the most effective among all the methods I've seen and tried.

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