Make a Photo Memory Quilt

Photo memory quilts are wonderful gifts and make great keepsakes. They all look cool draped over a couch and will constantly serve as a reminder of happy time. With just a little time and energy, you'll be able to make your own memory quilt.

Steps

1. Choose the size of quilt you want to make. Standard bed sizes are as follows:
   • Mattress Sizes
   • Twin--39 x 75 inches (or 99 x 190 cm)
   • X-Long Twin--39 x 80 inches (99 x 203 cm)
   • Full--54 x 75 inches (137 x 190 cm)
   • Queen--60 x 80 inches (or 153 x 203 cm)
   • King--76 x 80 inches (or 198 x 203 cm)
   • California King--72 x 84 inches (or 182 x 213 cm)
2. Divide the size of blanket by the size of quilt blocks you wish to sew, and add width for seam allowances, borders, and any other design considerations.
3. Obtain enough material for your chosen size of quilt. Choose white or very light colored materials for the photo transfer blocks.
4. Launder and iron all fabric before cutting or sewing.
5. Transfer your photos to your light colored quilt fabric as shown in this article: Transfer Photographs to Fabric
6. Proceed with sewing a quilt as shown in this article: Make a Quilt

Tips

• Another nice photo quilt...

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See also

• Stencil on Fabric (Freezer Paper Method)
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• Clean a Quilt
• Hydro Dip
• Do Rubber Band Printing
• Tie and Finish a Basic Quilt
• Make and Use Iron on Transfers
• Foundation Piece a Quilt Block
• Make a Quilt from Tee Shirts
• Print on T‐Shirts

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