Today I am going to show you the two baby quilts that I finished last week. I wanted to make a couple quick and bold quilts that would be suitable for boys. Here is the flying geese quilt before washing.
And after:
And a look at the back:
Here is the second quilt before washing.
And after:
I like the first one much better. Probably because the quilting is much tighter. I wanted them to be soft and my tendency is to overquilt. But I like it that way!
I used Warm and White batting for both of these. It is a very flat batting. I think the quality is very good. I loved using this when I was still quilting on my domestic machine. However, now that I am long arming, I prefer something with a bit more loft. I am still looking for my favorite batting but I do prefer cotton poly blends. Hobbs 80/20 is good and I also like Pellon Legacy. But I am still looking ….
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Such simple quilts yet so very striking. Great job.
I use warm and natural or warm and white and quilt mine pretty close together and they get really cuddly after a couple washings. I don’t prewash my fabric or batting and like the look of them unwashed when they are displayed on a bed.
love the minimalism of both! they are super and some babys are gonna love them.
Ooh, what yummy crinkle-ness! I’ll be looking forward to what you settle on for your favorite batting. I have a hard time deciding, and then after I make a quilt and give it away, I forget how it felt, and then I have to start all over again with the decision making. I’m trying to build up a little sample packet of quilt sandwiches, hoping that will help in the future.
Such lovely quilts – and such a difference when washed. Interesting to hear your batting choices because I have just started longarming too and am on the same hunt!
Those are some good looking quilts! It’s amazing what a good washing can do to quilts that give them the best look ever.
Love them both! Your stitching makes them just perfect. I would have been thrilled to have quilts like these when my kids were just babies.:)
Beautiful quilt. Absolutely total #CreativeGoodness. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
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Gorgeous! I love the crinkle goodness! I’ve always used warm and natural. I have never had any issues. It just works for me!! I’m in love with the quilting of both, but especially the first one!
Like Quiltmouse I enjoy using Quilters Dream poly if I’m using 100% poly wadding otherwise I’ve been using Hobbs 80/20 because it doesn’t need to be prewashed and it’s OK to hand or machine quilt. I tried sewing together two pieces of a thicker poly wadding today – disaster! I used a wide zigzag stitch but the join felt really flat and stiff, worse still it puckered and distorted really badly!
Thank you for sharing the before & after washing pictures. I’ve used Warm & Natural cotton batting, but for most of the baby quilts I make I use Quilter’s Dream Poly / Respect (thin) batting. I’m thinking that with all the washing baby quilts get, the poly will dry faster. I use my domestic Bernina to quilt my quilts and I’m still working on how much to do. I want it held together, but I want it to be a cuddle quilt, too. Have a great weekend!