All Nuts About Squirrels Quilt

Acorns pumpkins and squirrels oh my! This quilt uses a fun fabric layer cake to create a quick and easy quilted throw! The quilt pattern is simple to make with the help of Creative Grids Stripology™ Rulers. Baby Lock sewing machines make it easy to get perfect ¼” seams. View printable instructions.

Materials:

• GE Designs-Amalie Pattern (lap size quilt was used from the pattern)
• 1 Layer cake of 42- 10” squares of coordinating fabric. For this project the Moda Squirrelly Girl Bunny Hill Designs fabric collection was used. #2970LC
• Additional fabric backing and binding fabric measurements included in the pattern.
• 2 yards of border fabric. A border was added to the quilt not featured in the pattern.
• Please note: If you add a border additional backing fabric will be needed.
• Quilt Batting for selected quilt size.
• Madeira® Cotona thread to match fabric
• Rotary cutter mat and ruler
• Temporary adhesive spray (optional)
• Optional: The GE Design pattern uses the Creative Grids Stripology™ Squared Ruler.

Tools:

• Baby Lock® sewing and quilting machine
• ¼” piecing foot (some options that work with most Baby Lock machines include BLSO-QF (shown) BLSO-QGF ESG-QGF ESG-QF)

Steps:

1. The fabric requirements cutting instructions and pattern instructions are all included with the Amalie pattern. Follow those instructions to create the quilt top.

2. Set up the machine for sewing:

   1. Thread the machine.

   2. Attach a ¼” piecing foot to the machine.

   3. Wind the bobbin with the same thread as used for the upper thread.

   4. Set machine to a center needle stitch to create a ¼” seam. (Q-01)

3. Following the pattern instructions sew the blocks together using a 1/4” seam allowance.

4. Press the seam toward the darker fabric.

   1. Note: pressing is very important and should always be performed after each seam has been stitched. The quilt top will have a neater and more professional look.

5. Continue to sew the sections together in the order per the quilting pattern.

   1. Using the ¼” piecing foot ensures all the seams are consistent throughout the quilt.

   2. Again this foot will require a center needle position.

   3. If your machine has a built-in Guideline marker this also aids in piecing perfect seams for quilting.

      

6. Once the quilt top is completed add a 5” border around the quilt top (if desired).

   1. Remember that if you add a border you need to allow for extra backing fabric.

7. Press the quilt top. Layer together the quilt top batting and backing. Quilt the top as desired.

   

   

8. Optional: This quilt was quilted on the Baby Lock Crown Jewel 3 with the Pro-Stitcher software.

   1. The quilting pattern was digital edge-to-edge quilt pattern purchased from Quilters Niche called AN-090 Squirrels v2.

      Here is the link for this design: https://www.quiltersniche.com/animals-kids-e2e/an-090-squirrels-v2.

9. Once quilted trim any extra batting and backing fabric.

10. Attach the binding to the back of the quilt using a ¼” seam allowance and your favorite binding method.

    

11. Snuggle up with your cozy lap quilt on those cold fall days!!