DIY: Easy Sheet Quilt

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I feel a little silly calling this DIY a quilt, since it’s only 8 pieces of fabric, but whatever. I made it for my best friend for Christmas and I absolutely love how it came out! I’m thinking of making one for myself since we’re going to sharing an apartment soon and matching beds are just cute.

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You will need:

  • Two coordinating Queen vintage sheets
  • Quilt batting for a double/single quilt
  • Lots of pins!
  • Sewing machine
  • Coordinating Thread
  • Yardstick
  • Thin black marker or disappearing fabric pen

1. Begin by trimming the sheets down to the size quilt you’d like. I used binder clips to “pin” the sheet against my quilt so I would have the sizing correct. I didn’t end up trimming a ton of fabric off, so if you’re a fan of long-hanging quilts, you could probably get away without trimming at all.

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2. Now it’s time to cut the fabric into 8 pieces. I folded a sheet in half perfectly length-wise, ironed it, and cut along the ironed fold. My lines weren’t quite straight and required trimming and straightening with a yardstick later, but it works!

I then folded those two long pieces in half perfectly length-wise again. Do this with the other sheet and then you’ll have 8 pieces.

3. Once the pieces are cut, sew the two top pieces together length-wise(don’t forget to use the opposite fabric to create the pattern!).  Then sew the bottom pieces together length-wise. Then sew it all together! Remember to match up the seems so it makes a perfect + in the middle of the quilt.

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4. Lay one quilted piece pattern side down and then lay the quilt batting down on top and then place the top quilt piece pattern side up. Use a yardstick and pen, and cut the top quilt piece in 1 inch all around the quilt. Then cut the batting to edge of the top piece also.

Pin and roll the bottom quilt piece over the top piece and batting. I used this cheat binding technique.

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5. Now it’s time to machine sew the edges and SNUGGLE.

It’s nothing fancy, but it’s soft and pretty! And, yes, I was very inspired by Rachel Denbow to use vintage floral sheets. She’s the queen.

{ 11 comments… add one }

  • laura September 19, 2012, 4:00 am

    Eeek i love this idea! Thanks :) xo L

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  • danielle January 25, 2012, 4:31 am

    this is lovely (:

    and i also have a totally random question..from me, the font obsessed.

    can you tell me what the name of the font is that “do it yourself” is written in?

    thank you!

    have a happy day.

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    • karahaupt January 25, 2012, 9:44 pm

      Hi Danielle!

      That’s actually just my handwriting, no font. I drew it with my tablet. <3

      Kara

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  • Libby December 29, 2011, 5:46 am

    I love this! Most charity shops here don’t sell bed linens, but I’m hoping…

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  • Michelle December 28, 2011, 4:21 pm

    Suuuuper cute! I love the prints, too!

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  • courtney December 28, 2011, 2:25 pm

    This is really, really pretty. Nice work. I love vintage sheets too.

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  • Rosie December 28, 2011, 11:21 am

    That’s really pretty! I love how well the different fabrics work together.

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  • rae - say it ain't so December 28, 2011, 10:37 am

    i love this idea! i always buy cute vintage sheets when i see them, so now i have way more than i will ever use. looks like i need to make some of these blankets!

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  • Patti December 28, 2011, 8:36 am

    I love vintage sheets but I’ve forced myself to stop buying them because I have too many … but now with your dyi I have an excuse to buy more. So. Very. Excited. Thanks!

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  • Ashlee December 27, 2011, 6:13 pm

    These are amazing! Makes me wanna try this out! eep!

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  • katherine December 27, 2011, 4:35 pm

    that is sooo cool, if i had the patience to sew that much, i would totally be on that ;)

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