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“Stair Stepping Baby” Easy Baby Quilt Tutorial

October 1, 2013 / 181 Comments
Baby Quilt Tutorial - "Stair Stepping Baby"
Stair Stepping Baby Quilt Tutorial

I have been playing with the fabrics from the Sweetie Pie Collection by Michele D’Amore for Benartex and I came up with a fun and easy baby quilt tutorial.

The collection is perfectly named because the fabrics are so sweet and lovely.  Perfect for a baby.

What makes this a great project for a beginner quilter is there are no seams to line up.

It is a quick and easy project and makes a great baby gift.

Finished size – 30″ by 38″
Sweetie Pie Collection
 
Sweetie Pie from Benartex
Fabric Requirements:

1 yard of Sweetie Pie Multi

1 yard of a combination of 6 fabrics

1/3 yard fabric for binding

1 yard of fabric for quilt back

Cutting Measurements:  

Rectangle – 5.5″ x 3″

Square – 3″ x 3″

Binding – 4 strips of 42″ x 2.25″

Cut:

A – 15 rectangles and 2 squares

B – 13 rectangles and 2 squares

C – 13 rectangles and 2 squares

D – 13 rectangles and 2 squares

E – 1 rectangle and 2 squares

Stair Stepping Pattern Placement
  1.  An easy way to cut fabric for A, B, C, D is to cut two 3″ strips across the length of the fabric (42″). 
Quilt Tutorial - Stair Stepping Baby Step 1

2.  Stack the two strips, trim the selvedge edge, cut three 5.5″ sections.

Stair Stepping Baby Step 2

3.  Stack the 5.5″ rectangles.

Unfold the center of the 2 rows and cut from each center a 5.5″ and a 3″ section.

This will give you 14 rectangles and 2 squares.  

There will be one extra rectangle for B, C, and D. For A, you will need to cut one more 5.5″ rectangle.

Stair Stepping Baby Step 3
Stair Stepping Pattern Placement

4.  Sew the center section together by sewing each row and then sew the rows together as shown in the diagram.  

Once the center section is complete, use an iron to press all the seams flat and the horizontal seams downward.  

Use a rotary cutter and a ruler to trim both sides of the center so the sides are straight and even.

5.  Cut the Sweetie Pie Multi for the top and bottom sections to fit the center. Note:  If you are going to use a different fabric for top and bottom sections, cut a piece of fabric 7″ by the width of your center.

Cut Sweetie Pie – Trim 1/4″ above the line in the middle of the rings (top of the ruler) and 1/4″ below the line at the bottom.  Trim the width of this strip to match the width of the completed center section.
 
Cut both selvedge edges of the Sweetie Pie Multi fabric this way and sew to the top and bottom of the center section.  
Quilt Tutorial Step 5

**Make sure you match the print placement in the top and bottom sections.

6. Press the quilt top with an iron, pressing all of the horizontal seams towards the bottom.

7.  Assemble the layers and quilt as your prefer.  Enjoy your baby quilt!

Note:  If you need a binding tutorial, you can find one here… 

Stair Stepping Baby Quilt Tutorial
Stair Stepping Baby Quilt Back

I hope you have enjoyed this baby quilt tutorial.  One last look at the front and back of the Stair Stepping Baby quilt.  These fabrics are just too cute.

You can find more baby quilts here… 

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