Tutorial: The 3-2-1 Throw, A Quick & Easy Little Quilt
It's true! This really is an easy and fast quilted throw! Perfect for beginners who feel a bit intimidated about quilting, or for the more experienced who want to put something together super-quick! This quilt utilizes the "pillow-case" method of binding, so there are no bias strips to make. Please note, however, this method of binding quilts is best only for small quilts like throws and baby blankets.
The 3-2-1 Quilted Throw is made with organic fabrics and organic batting. I used fabric from the My Happy Garden collection by Cloud9 Organics. (Found at Modern Organic Fabrics Shop)
Supplies:
~My Happy Garden organic cotton fabric as follows:
- Speckle Grass - 12 1/2" x 48"
- Meadow - 12 1/2" x 24 1/4"
- Speckle Sun - 12 1/2" x 24 1/4"
- Speckle Sky - 12 1/2" x 16 1/4"
- Toadstools - 12 1/2" x 16 1/2"
- Flock - 12 1/2" x 16 1/4"
- Lines - approximately 37" x 49" (this is the backing fabric, it is cut a little large at first and will be cut to size after the front is finished)
~Organic cotton batting:
Approximately 40" x 50" (cut a little large, will be cut to size when the front is finished)
~Thread
Tools:
~Rotary cutter & cutting mat (or scissors)
~masking or painter's tape
~pins
~sewing machine (or needle & thread)
***1/4 inch seam allowances are used, unless stated otherwise***
Diagram is not to scale
~Step One~
Cut pieces for quilt front. Do not cut back to exact size yet.
~Step Two~
With right sides together, pin Speckle Sky and Toadstools together on one short side and stitch. Place Flock on Toadstools, right sides together, pin and stitch on short side.
~Step Three~
With right sides together, pin Meadow and Speckle Sun together and stitch on one short side.
~Step Four~
Place each column on the batting in it's approximate finished spot. Remove the 3-piece column and the 1-piece column. Pin the 2-piece (middle) column to batting.
~Step Five~
Stitch the middle row to the batting by stitching around the edge.
~Step Six~
Place the 1-piece column right side down on the 2-piece column. Pin and stitch long sides together (you are also stitching it to the batting).
~Step Seven~
Flip the 1-piece column back, pin wrong side to batting. Stitch around edge.
~Step Eight~
Place the 3-piece column face down on the 2-piece column. Pin and stitch long sides together (you are also stitching it to the batting).
~Step Nine~
Flip the 3-piece column back, pin wrong side to batting. Stitch around edge.
~Step Ten~
Trim the batting to the quilt top. Make sure the quilt edges are straight and corners are squared up, trim if necessary.
~Step Eleven~
Tape the backing fabric to a table or the floor right side up. Place the quilt top right side down on the backing and pin. Trim the backing to same size as top, keep quilt pinned together.
~Step Twelve~
Stitch front and back together, leaving a 4-inch opening on one short side.
~Step Thirteen~
Trim the corners. Turn quilt inside-out and use a dull, pointed instrument (such as a chopstick) to turn out corners.
~Step Fourteen~
Press edges. Sew opening closed (the best way is to hand sew it closed).
~Step Fifteen~
Sew around edge of quilt using a 1/2-inch seam allowance.
~Step Sixteen~
You can be finished, if you'd like. This quilt is small enough that you don't have to quilt the back. However, this is a great little quilt to practice some machine quilting. I used a walking foot on my machine and stitched random diagonal lines.
~Step Seventeen~
Wash the quilt in cold water with a mild, eco-friendly detergent. Hang dry, or put in the dryer on low heat.
~Step Eighteen~
Snuggle!
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 5:37AM
Reader Comments (25)
Great, easy to follow tutorial. Will try this one for my next quilting class. Thnak you.
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Thank you for such a well written tutorial with lots of pictures and clear instructions. I'm excited to use this very idea with my five year old who wants to make a quilt for a friend TODAY. This seems manageable and feasible for his skill level. :-)
That looks so cute and easy! I'm going to use my baby brothers old baby blankets.
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