How to Make a Quilt from Old Sweaters

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Upcycling old sweaters into a cozy quilt is a great way to repurpose material, keep your memories close, and save money. Here are the steps on how to make a quilt from old sweaters:

1. Gather Your Materials

- Old sweaters

- Rotary cutter or fabric shears

- Cutting mat

- Thread

- Sewing machine

- Needle

- Fabric glue

- Backing fabric

- Batting (quilt filling)

2. Prepare the Sweaters

- Wash, dry, and iron your sweaters.

- Cut off any buttons, zippers, or embellishments you don't want on your quilt.

- Lay the sweaters flat and cut them into squares. The size of the squares will determine the size of your final quilt blocks.

3. Create the Quilt Blocks

- Sew together individual sweater pieces to create quilt blocks. Arrange them in a desired color or pattern scheme.

4. Assemble the Quilt Top

- Lay out the quilt blocks in the desired arrangement on a flat surface.

- Sew the blocks together using a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

5. Add Batting and Backing

- Place the batting on a flat surface slightly larger than the quilt top.

- Lay the quilt top over the batting and smooth it out.

- Finally, place the backing fabric over the batting, right side facing down.

- Secure the layers with safety pins or basting stitches to avoid shifting.

6. Quilting

- Quilt the three layers together using either straight lines, free motion quilting, or preferred pattern.

7. Add Binding

- Prepare a fabric strip for the quilt binding: 2 ¼” wide, and double the length of your quilt's perimeter plus 10”.

- Sew the binding strip around the edges of the quilt, folding it over to enclose the raw edges and providing a neat, finished look.

8. Finishing Touches

- Secure the binding by hand-sewing any open edges.

- Trim any excess fabric and batting from the quilt's corners.

- Give your finished quilt a final press and enjoy!