No, it isn’t!
If you still would like to create a beautiful handmade quilt before Christmas, you just need to choose the right pattern and be smart about it.
Here’s my 5 tips for choosing a quilt that you can complete.
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Keep the colour scheme simple
By sticking to a simple colour scheme with only a limited number of fabrics, you don’t have to make lots of choices or worry about which colours to use where in your quilt. Similarly, choosing only a few patterns to work with can also make your life easier. Think about a single background colour with just 2 or 3 or 4 colours in the pattern, or keep it even more simple with just 1 contrasting colour on the background.
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Use jelly rolls or other pre-cut strips of fabric
I’ve talked about my love of jelly rolls many times before, and they really do make your choices easy. A jelly roll is a set of fabric strips in coordinating fabrics that are pre-cut into 2.5″ strips. You save so much cutting time with these! Plus you get a coordinated colour scheme without having to individually choose a bunch of fabrics, like in this quilt.
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Repeat a Pattern
It is super common to repeat a pattern in a quilt, either repeating a block or, like this quilt, using a pattern of strips. Repeating a pattern can often allow you to chain piece your quilt and make it come together quicker. (I explain about chain piecing in this post.)
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Use Charm Squares
Charm squares are another pre-cut fabric choice that will make your quilt come together faster and provide a coordinated colour scheme. You can use your charm squares just as they are, or cut them to create triangles or rectangles for a slightly more intricate pattern. One pack of charm squares can create a lovely baby quilt like this.
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Keep it small
Not all quilts need to be as large as a bed. Children and babies only need small quilts, and lap quilts are perfect for throwing over your knees on the couch. Save some time by making a smaller quilt that will still be loved by the recipient.
I hope you got some ideas! heck out these posts for a few more ideas:
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