Wheelchair quilts

Learn how to make a wheelchair quilt with this free tutorial and pattern from Hearts Creations. It is not difficult to make and would be the perfect gift for a loved one. I wish I had s…

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Wheelchair and Walker Sewing Patterns and Quilt Patterns to Make for Personalized Gifts and Charity Giving

I'm almost finished with the marking I want on the flood relief quilt, and while I wait for the black batting to be delivered, I quilted up the latest wheelchair quilt that was already on my list for this month's community sewing. It's a great gentleman's wheelchair quilt. I love its mannish colors and tried to stick with quilting that didn't get frilly on them. I also left some larger open areas than I usually do (letting the prints provide all the interest for those triangles). That's…

Sometimes the folks who need quilts the most are those in need. Whether you're quilting for a charity or for a special someone, there's a good chance that you'll have to make a wheelchair compatible quilt at some point. While there is no standard size for wheelchair quilts, there are some things you should consider when choosing a pattern or designing your own. You could probably choose a smaller lap quilt to get the job done, but that doesn't necessarily guarantee that your quilt is…

Wheelchair Quilts For the War Veterans Home in Jackson, LA In case you are wondering, the cut-outs at the bottom are so they don't get caught in the wheels. The basic pattern consists of a small quilt made with twelve 9 inch squares (3 across and 4 down) and the two outside bottom squares are cut off diagonally. The wheelchair quilts measure approximately 27 inches by 36 inches. As you can see, you can use any design and any size blocks as long as the finished size comes out somewhere near…

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Blog about quilting, including techniques for piecing, applique, free motion quilting, and a link up for Blocks of the Month, BOMs Away.

How big is a lap quilt? In this post, you will learn the correct lap quilt sizes, their difference from throw quilts, and how to make the former.