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    SewCrazy4Quilts's Avatar SewCrazy4Quilts is offline Senior Member
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    Question Can I make a baby quilt out of 2 yards?

    I asked my mother to pick up 4yrds (for insurance purposes)...

    She accidentally only picked up 2. 4 - 1/2yrds.

    I knew it was a miscommunication, however...I didn't have the heart to tell her that she was lacking two yrds.


    SO.....
    What is a good pattern for a baby quilt with MINIMUM fabric waste.

    Now, I haven't seen them (I'll be getting them in the AM)...so IDK if I have anything in my stash to add to it.


    What pattern do you think would be best?


    I'm a total fabriholic...please PM me if you are de-stashing!

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    Madeforyouinma11's Avatar Madeforyouinma11 is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Can I make a baby quilt out of 2 yards?

    I made one using a block and a 4patch alternating and it doesn't use much. I also just sent one to Marilyn for the PICU quilts that didn't use much more than that, but it was just blocks. There is a pic posted in the group. HST's will work with very little waste and it will mix up your fabrics. You can get 24 5" blocks out of each 1/2 yard. You could easily make a baby blanket (top and borders) with 2yards and probably have some towards the back.
    Good luck and let us know what you decide on, I'd love to see it!

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    K. McEuen's Avatar K. McEuen is online now Moderator
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    Default Re: Can I make a baby quilt out of 2 yards?

    2 yards of fabric should be plenty for a baby quilt top. A tumbler would be cute.
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    Sasha Anzures's Avatar Sasha Anzures is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Can I make a baby quilt out of 2 yards?

    do a self binding baby quilt or a quilt as you go.....

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    Default Re: Can I make a baby quilt out of 2 yards?

    My chevron quilt was made with 12 fat quarters.
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    Default Re: Can I make a baby quilt out of 2 yards?

    Should be more than enough. Any # of four fabric patterns would work out just fine.
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    Default Re: Can I make a baby quilt out of 2 yards?

    The super 9 patch is a great baby quilt. I love the pattern. http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=184
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