Typically, baby clothes quilts are made for the mother, rather than the child. That said, they are usually made with the child in mind to inherited the quilt when they have children of their own. These quilts are expensive. Some people don’t want their child “ruining” the quilt.
Baby clothes quilts are time consuming and tricky to make well, and thus cost more than a T-shirt quilt. Below we will explain the two different styles of baby clothes quilts.
There are additional photos of baby clothes quilts at the bottom of this article.
We make two styles of baby clothes quilts – simple and complex. As you might suspect from the name, a simple baby clothes quilt cost less than a complex. Both types do cost more than a traditional T-shirt quilt because of the material and the number of blocks.
Below is information about each style.
Our simple baby clothes quilts do not include the appliqué or the sewing down of items such as necklines, collars, bibs, hats, socks, outfits or other such items.
Although these quilts appear relativity simple, they do require a very skilled sewer and quilter to make them look right. Baby clothes fabric is insanely stretchy and difficult to work with. Here is a link to the pricing page.
The result is an interactive quilt with a 3D feel to it. Buttons can be unbuttoned, zippers zip and unzip. Bibs may flip up. Stuffed animal’s feet and arms are free to move. Quite simply, these quilts are wonderful.
A complex baby clothes quilt takes much, much more work than a simple one. The variety of fabrics mixed with the 3D items makes sewing and quilting these quilts very difficult. Thus, they are priced at a higher rate than a simple baby clothes quilt.
Planning a T-shirt quilt?
Here are step-by-step directions for ordering your Too Cool T-shirt quilt.
If you have a limited budget or the clothing you have is fairly standard without a lot of frill or extras, a simple style would be the way to proceed. Here is a link to the pricing page.
Simple - If you want a simple baby clothes quilt, look at the items you choose in terms of having a block or two cut from each item. We can use clothing and blankets. We will try to take the most interesting section of each item. If there is a pocket or a graphic, we will use that section. We will avoid collars, buttons and other items.
Complex – Have fun, we can use just about anything you send our way. If there is something that we can’t use, we will let you know and return the item with the quilt.
Please do not use detergents with perfumes or dryer sheets. This just makes us sneeze and get congested.
Stains… yep, baby clothes tend to have stains. We will look for areas on the clothing without stains. And if it is too stained, we will work with you to decide if the item is important enough to include even though it’s stained.
The more flexibility we have, the more interesting quilt you will have.
If you are planning a complex quilt, you are welcome to separate out the dresses or other items you would like to use whole or as much as possible.
It’s important to go through each item and decide if it belongs in the quilt. Please don’t just toss everything in a box and call it good. This approach tends to end up with items in the quilt that don’t belong.
On the order form, be sure to mark that you want a baby clothes quilt and check in if you want it simple or complex. Note that we cannot make a double-sided or stained-glass baby clothes quilt.
Here’s a link to the order form.
The e-mail address and phone number are on the order form.
We will call or e-mail you when your box arrives. If we have questions, we will ask them before we begin cutting.
After we finish cutting your items, we email you with size and cost options.
There are additional photos of baby clothes quilts at the bottom of this article.
To learn more about having a quilt made from baby clothes,
consider downloading our Baby Clothes Quilt Buyer’s guide.