This post is probably boring to most Kanoodle readers, but I promised Ana I would record each step of my first solo, real-life sewing project. I know some of you will think I am completely amazing (and I don't blame you), but I owe my incredible talents to my mom, who taught me how to use a sewing machine, and Ana, who taught me how to make these tricot blankets...oh, and Nate, who gave me my machine.
1. After cutting out the pieces of the front and sewing them together, I taped the tricot material to the floor, stretching it as tight as possible... on my hands and knees...with a basketball in my shirt...by myself. Whew!
2. Next, I cut the batting to match the quilt top and placed it on the tricot.
3. Then, I patiently safety-pinned the layers together, starting in the middle and working my way out to the edges.
4. Afterwards, I stitched in all the ditches, following Ana's orders to go very slowly. I was then able to remove the safety pins.
5. I trimmed the tricot around all the edges and folded and pinned them into place along the border of the blanket.
6. I sewed the border into place, leaving the corners open for my hand stitching.
7. I trimmed the corners and molded and pinned them into place, followed by a tense surgery by hand.
That's it. It's done. Allison can come now.
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6 comments:
I am totally impressed! I can't believe Allison is opting to stay inside with such a beautiful cozy blanket awaiting her!
It's beautiful! Everything is perfect! All the lines are straight and there are no puckers or tucks. Allison is one lucky baby to have such a talented and beautiful Mom. I am very impressed with your skills.
wow, you did great. i made a quilt once, it didn't turn out like that! yours looks like you knew what you were doing. very very nice.
I can't BELIEVE that is your first quilt! My 4th one doesn't even look as good as that. I love the subtleness of Allison's name on one of the blocks. Excellent!
i would like to order two girl ones please. you are amazing. with a belly and kid you managed to do that beautiful job. can i take lessons?
Mandy, I have to say (late is better than never, right?) that I absolutely love this blanket! You did an awesome job putting it together! Even better than my work! Just don't keep putting me to shame, okay? I am so excited about your machine and that we can have fun doing the same hobbies even across the continent! I love you tons!
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