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Instructions for Doll-Sized Quilts

A dollhouse bedroom will get a big dose of authenticity with a handmade doll-sized quilt on the doll bed. This is an ideal first sewing project for a young doll-lover, who will learn the basics of quilt making in miniature. Hand sewing is the preferred method for this small version of a large bed quilt. Patchwork patterning should be kept uncomplicated, as small pattern pieces will be difficult to work with and fade to the background of the finished doll quilt.

Things You'll Need

1/8-yard of six different cotton fabrics
Iron
Ruler
Ink pen
Scissors
Quilt needle size 10
Cotton thread
1/2-yard quilt batting
1/2-yard cotton muslin
36 safety pins

Instructions

- 1
  Iron the fabrics flat. Draw a 2 1/2-inch grid on each fabric, using the ink pen and ruler. Cut through the pen lines with the scissors to create at least 36 patchwork squares.
- 2
  Thread the needle with 24 inches of thread and knot one end. Hold two squares of different patterns with the right sides together in one hand. Sew the squares together 1/4-inch from the edge with small straight stitches.
- 3
  Sew together six rows of six squares by the same method, alternating fabric patterns. Sew the rows together to complete the doll quilt top. Add additional rows for a larger quilt.
- 4
  Cut the quilt batting and cotton muslin to the exact size of the doll quilt top. Layer the muslin, batting and quilt top, right side up, on a flat surface. Insert a safety pin in the center of each quilt square to secure the three quilt layers.
- 5
  Stitch through all patchwork seams to connect the layers and remove the safety pins.
- 6
  Cut a 1-inch wide 44-inch length of muslin for a quilt binding. Sew the binding to the top edge of the quilt 1/4-inch from the edge around the entire quilt. Fold the binding 1/4-inch twice and stitch it to the back of the completed doll quilt.

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