mscott2611 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I am planning on making an angel baby quilt and was wondering if anyone who has made one would like to give any helpful information. Did you use white cotton for top and back fabric or did you use a sateen fabric? Did you use a particular batting? What about the thread? I am thinking that I will use white cotton for top and backing fabric with maybe wool batting and of course white thread. I am using JoAnn's Pattern so I should be okay pattern wise because that is the go to pattern. I am making this for a friend at work who has just had two new grandbabies in the last month and want to get it to her in the next couple of weeks. Hope everyone has had the best of Christmas seasons and will have the Happiest of New Years. I appreciate all of the help that the fine folks on this forum has given me this year. My studio has grown by leaps and bounds and is hopefully going to continue to do so. Happy Quilting Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Mary, I used cotton sateen on top, minky on bottom with wool batt and so fine thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylannie Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I have seen this quilt, it is so beautiful. I am a nurse and am thinking of making a few for our fetal deaths at the hospital. My question is can you make the pattern smaller and which web site did you find the pattern at? Thanks Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I've made several of these. Cotton Sateen top color cotton bottom (blue or pink). I've used Cotton top and micro fleece on the bottom and that worked well too. Usually use sew Fine or Metro thread and have had no problems. I always use wool because I want the quilting to really show. Cheryl what a lovely idea to make one for mom's who have lost their precious babies. You should contact Joann and see if she can reduce the pattern for you or give you permission to go to one of the office stores that can reduce the pattern. pattern can be found here: http://www.compuquil...coweb.com/shop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I have seen this quilt, it is so beautiful. I am a nurse and am thinking of making a few for our fetal deaths at the hospital. My question is can you make the pattern smaller and which web site did you find the pattern at? Thanks Cheryl What a caring thought, Cheryl. I bought extra wide cotton sateen (120" wide) and made two at a time as I had two gifts to make at the same time. You could do similar for the smaller ones. It is just a bit more work, but the bonus is you just have one loading to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylannie Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 What a great idea to be able to make more than one and only load it once. I think it is kinda like when the quilt is cut out you feel half done, when I have it loaded I feel half done! I guess you could load it and stitch 4 at a time also! Thanks for the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I just loved doing the baby angel quilt. Heidi did some amazing things on hers if you go back thru forum you might be able to pull them up. The only advice I can give and I laugh now when I think about it I used the air erasable pen and after 4 hours of making sure everything was perfect and went around the table to the beginning it was all gone!! I will be honest I just used wide white cotton and it turned out great and after my granddaughters dedication I told my daughter to get some use out of it. Well she did just that and it looks quite used but there are so many pictures of her everywhere with that blanket it touches my heart. Let us see it when you get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I just love the idea of making this quilt for our children's hospital and for baby shower gifts. Does anyone have a paper pattern that would be willing to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WandaGerdes Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I would love to see this quilt if anyone has a picture willing to show me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I would love to see this quilt if anyone has a picture willing to show me. If you click on the Forums tab and go to the Gone Quilting forum then search on Angel Baby Quilt. I saw a couple of different pictures of this same quilt - beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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