Guidelines for Blanket Construction
Use 100% Cotton fabric in age appropriate prints.
Preemie
Blankets should be approximately 18" square. They must have cotton
flannel backing and no batting. Do not tie Preemie
quilts. Use minimal quilting on preemie blankets, stitching from ¼”
to ½” around all four sides. We cannot accept knitted or
crocheted blankets for Preemies.
Preemie Blanket Instructions and Guidelines
Preemie Patterns:
Preemie, 9-Patch Quilt, 18” * (A Favorite of Nurses)
Preemie, Double 4-Patch Quilt, 18” *
Preemie Quilt, 1 Patch, 2 Borders *
Approximate blanket sizes:
Infant - 38" to 40" square
Toddler - 38" x 44" to 40" x 46"
Child - 40" x 48"
Teen - 40" x 56" to 42" x 60"
All blankets (except Preemies) should be machine/hand quilted every 4-6 inches or tied every 4 inches with a square knot. Use Pearl Cotton or embroidery thread to tie. Do not use yarn.
Boys quilts are always needed in all sizes, especially teen.
* If you make a blanket from one of our patterns, we'd love to feature a picture of it on our website. Send us an e-mail with your photo and we'll put it online.
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No-Sew
Fleece ...
Quick
No-Sew Fleece Blanket, Toddler to Teen *
Quilts...
The following patterns are included in our quilt kits. Fabric requirements
and cutting instructions are included for those wishing to make these
patterns at home. These patterns are not for resale. They are for charitable
or personal use only.
*
= Easy
**
= Intermediate
2 by 4 Quilt **
Bear Quilt, Infant to Child **
Block Party, Preemie to Teen *
Bordered Brick Quilt, Child to Teen *
Checkerboard Center Quilt, Version 1, Child **
Checkerboard Center Quilt, Version 2, Child **
Conversation Bricks Quilt, Child *
Easy As A~B~C Blanket, Infant *
Easy Blanket for Infant to Teen *
Four Block Brick Quilt, Child to Teen *
Four Block Big Bricks, Infant to Teen *
Illinois Roads Quilt, Child **
Novelty Checkerboard Quilt, Child *
Patches of Scraps, Older Child *
Patchwork Squares Quilt, Child to Teen *
Picture Frames Quilt, Infant to Teen *
Quick Quilt, Toddler to Child *
Rail Fence, Version 1, Toddler *
Rail Fence, Version 2, Child *
Sashed Squares, Older Child **
Scrappy Center Quilt, Older Child **
Scrappy Four-Patch Quilt, Older Child *
Strip Quilt, Toddler to Teen *
Trip Around the World Quilt, Child **
Triple-Decker Quilt, Infant to Teen *
The following link is to a "Serger Quilt as You Go Baby Quilt" for those of you who'd like to try a pattern for your serging machines.
http://www.sewvac1.com/Library/serger_baby_quilt.htm