Things You'll Need:
- Batting
- Cutting board
- Fabric
- Granny quilt pattern
- Iron
- Quilting pins
- Ruler
- Sewing machine
- Template plastic
- Thread
- White colored pencil
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Step 1
Buy a Granny quilt pattern. You can find a pattern on the Internet, in fabric stores and in books.
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Step 2
Purchase your fabric based on the size of your quilt and the pattern instructions. Bold solid colors usually look best on this type of quilt.
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Step 3
Wash and dry your fabric to prevent shrinkage later. Press it; use spray starch if you would like, but don't use steam.
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Step 4
Prepare a plastic template for your rectangles. Cut your fabric based on the instructions on your pattern. Allow for a quarter-inch seam on all sides.
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Step 5
Stitch your rectangles together to form blocks, and then stitch your blocks together. Always leave the seam allowances.
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Step 6
Place batting between your quilt top and your backing. Baste or pin the pieces together. Make sure that everything is even and your corners are 90-degree angles.
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Step 7
Hand or machine quilt each block. You may want to quilt around the edges of each block.
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Step 8
Using store-bought or homemade binding, bind the edges of your quilt. If you make your own binding, measure the area around the quilt and add six inches.
