I wanted to make a baby quilt for my new niece, but didn't know where to start. After researching easy patterns, I decided on one from seekatesew.com (http://seekatesew.com/modern-ombre-bw-triangle-quilt-tutorial-pattern/).
I used mint greens instead of pinks because that is my pregnant sister's favorite color. Kate's tutorial is awesome! I was surprised at how well I could follow it. However, there are just a few things that I would personally change or add to make it easier for the beginner sewer, like myself. In addition to this tutorial I had to find other tutorials to teach me how to add binding (the bias tape), what type of batting to use, how to combine the quilt layers the easiest way, etc., so below is what I found out.
-When I first started I had no idea what bias tape even was. I had my mom explain it to me, but I was alone when it came time to sew it on. I used this blog to teach me how it's done:
http://thehabygoddess.blogspot.com/2012/08/tutorial-how-to-sew-on-bias-binding.html
Stores sell packages of bias tape in several colors. You need two packages of the 3yds for this quilt. I found this website is best since it has lots of colors and is cheaper than a package at Jo-Ann. It arrived three days after I placed the order, too! I highly recommend it.
http://www.doveoriginalstrims.com/sewing-quilting/blanket-binding/
This blog showed me what to do with the corners so they turn out clean and perfect!
http://sewtospeak.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-attach-bias-tape-with-mitered.html
This Youtube video also is a great tutorial for corners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPakMj6XPUY
Thank you internet and people who have the patience to teach me!! :)
-Kate's site doesn't tell you what type of quilt batting to use...and that's probably because you can make it however thick you'd like. Therefore, if you want it to truly be a baby quilt, I would recommend using 4oz batting. If you buy batting from a fabric store, like Jo-Ann, then it will tell you the ounces. If you buy it from a different store in a bag, then it just tells you how thick it is. Go with a thin one so your baby quilt doesn't end up weighing a ton.
-After reading online how to best get the quilt layers to stay together while you are sewing all across the quilt, I found out that fabric spray adhesive is the way to go! You can always pin it and keep pulling it tight while sewing, but even after doing that I still had bunches on my finished project. :/ My next quilt (which I am starting today!) will be held together with spray adhesive before I quilt it.
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