https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:21:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-2306308 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 12:11:37 +0000 Bubbles 2306308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I get it now! Thank you so much - hopefully it will go well - I have given myself nearly 3 months so no rushing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-2306249 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:31:50 +0000 Chillybear 2306249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bubbles: Awesome! I'm so glad people are sewing these! So as for step 8... If you look at the photo of the 3 for Dean, Maggie and Clare you can see the little triangles that hold the dowels.... so to make those Follow Step 6... take those 5" squares you cut and fold them diagonally and press. baste these into each of the 4 corners. *You only sew them on the two sides that match up to the corner or your quilted piece leaving a "pocket" where the folded diagonal edge sits against the quilted chart. Does that clarify? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-2306227 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:08:41 +0000 Bubbles 2306227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi @Chillybear: I am wanting to make one of these charts for my DS second birthday, and just came across your instructions on here! Thanks so much for sharing, your charts look great 😊</p> <p> I have one question though when you have a minute... In step 8 you mention putting the dowels in the pockets on the back, but I can't seem to work out how / when the dowel pockets are formed? Sorry if I am being blind and it is right there in front of me! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-2121351 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:21:22 +0000 sunny 2121351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow that is amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-2121321 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:53:33 +0000 Chillybear 2121321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: Sadly, i do not... They can be quite time consuming and I cant justify the price point to sell vs the man hours it takes + cost of supplies. But I love making them as gifts for friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-2121315 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:47:03 +0000 babycanuck 2121315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Do you sell these on etsy or anywhere? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-812962 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:38:18 +0000 anbanan15 812962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not done yet, but here's my first attempt I made for a family friend. I made a few modifications to the original design...1"x2" colored pieces, did a different style hanging apperatus, appliqued letters and the piece is turned instead of using binding. I just have to close the hole and secure the hanging sleeve before it is finished. </p> <p>Please don't look too closely at the appliqué! It is a pretty obvious piece of evidence why you don't sew with a toddler hanging on you :)</p> <p>@Chillybear: Do you find you have a lot of face fabric leftover? I only purchased 1 yard with a lot leftover. I would have been able to get away with 2/3 yard at 44/45" wide easily. Besides making the colored pieces wider all other measurements were the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-779170 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:53:36 +0000 anbanan15 779170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: yay! Thanks for posting this! I think I am going to wait until we know what we are having and make a double one for DS and baby :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778678 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:47:45 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 778678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: That's why I chose it - enough colors to do a rainbow with, loved the patterns, and would be able to make something for both kids since I have one of each! Seemed like a great bundle for the price :)</p> <p>@Chillybear: Thanks so much! I'm very much a novice to using my sewing machine though so I guess I'll stick to easier projects and leave these to you professionals :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778634 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:28:43 +0000 avivoca 778634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Oh, I absolutely LOVE those colors! I may need to get a fat quarter pack of that to make a rainbow quilt for baby girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778631 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:26:35 +0000 Chillybear 778631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: those prints are great! I love the colors. There are some great project ideas for jelly rolls and you can always use the scraps for the growth chart.<br /> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=jelly+roll+quilting+ideas&#038;client=firefox-a&#038;hs=4QL&#038;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&#038;tbm=isch&#038;tbo=u&#038;source=univ&#038;sa=X&#038;ei=Y0yRUcWbNqbF0AHy9oCICg&#038;ved=0CGIQsAQ&#038;biw=1559&#038;bih=830" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?q=jelly+roll+quilting+ideas&#038;client=firefox-a&#038;hs=4QL&#038;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&#038;tbm=isch&#038;tbo=u&#038;source=univ&#038;sa=X&#038;ei=Y0yRUcWbNqbF0AHy9oCICg&#038;ved=0CGIQsAQ&#038;biw=1559&#038;bih=830</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778617 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:22:21 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 778617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: @Chillybear: Shows you how much I know about these things! It's a jelly roll. Moda Simply Color. </p> [attach=3089/13/mmr79a.600x600.Moda-Simply-Color-Jelly-Roll.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778566 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:06:44 +0000 avivoca 778566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Is it a charm pack or a layer cake? $40 seems like a lot for just a charm pack.</p> <p>@Chillybear: That's such a cute idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778565 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:06:29 +0000 rattles 778565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is incredible! Thanks so much for sharing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778554 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:03:09 +0000 Chillybear 778554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: wow $40 seems a lot for a charm pack... i usually dont spend over $10 Sure its not fat quarters or a jelly roll? those are bigger pieces </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778542 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:59:18 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 778542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's what I was thinking too... I have a charm pack I want to order ($40) that I love and would make two growth charts out of eventually - but I want the lines that your version makes.</p> <p>It would look too heavy having just one border of charms on one side in the bigger sizes though, don't you think? I think I need to sketch this problem out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778539 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:32 +0000 MrsBrewer 778539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!! These are seriously adorable!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778538 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:57:38 +0000 Chillybear 778538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: really cute! pretty much the same concept just different sizes to make up the quilt squares. Sometimes it hurts to cut the adorable prints in the charms packs up so little... lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778535 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:55:28 +0000 Chillybear 778535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: You're welcome! I've been giving them as gifts to my friends babies I cant wait to get started on my own once we know what were having and decide on nursery colors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778529 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:54:50 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 778529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>See, now I can't decide which I like better - yours or this one <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/10/watch-me-grow-chart.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/10/watch-me-grow-chart.html</a></p> <p>I think you need to make a combination one. Or would that look too busy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778516 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:51:13 +0000 Mrsbells 778516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Thanks so much for sharing this!!! Although I like the look of wood charts for decor purposes I love the idea of embroidering their height and age... And it can always be folded up and kept safe unlike the wood charts. Truly a great way to preserve the memory </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778505 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:49:31 +0000 swurlygurl 778505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stop it - that is incredible!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778498 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:47:39 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 778498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so cute!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/making-a-quilted-fabric-growth-chart#post-778491 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:46:24 +0000 Chillybear 778491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I originally got the idea for this project from this blog <a href="http://thestudentteacher.squarespace.com/journal/2011/5/16/a-sewing-tutorial-emilys-embroidered-growth-chart.html" rel="nofollow">http://thestudentteacher.squarespace.com/journal/2011/5/16/a-sewing-tutorial-emilys-embroidered-growth-chart.html</a> however it is now defunct a couple of people requested instructions on Mrs.Bells thread about growth charts. I'm assuming if your taking on this project you have basic sewing skills but if you need clarification or further instruction please dont hesitate to ask. These take me about 4 sewing sessions at about 2 hours each to complete</p> <p>Materials:<br /> - Scrap Fabrics or for a more coordinated look you can purchase a Charm Pack from quilting site/store. Like this <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=7333513159107333&#038;Store_id=499&#038;page_id=23&#038;Item_ID=84427&#038;Parent_Ids=" rel="nofollow">http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=7333513159107333&#038;Store_id=499&#038;page_id=23&#038;Item_ID=84427&#038;Parent_Ids=</a><br /> - 1 1/2 yards Light colored cotton woven for the face<br /> - 2 1/2 yards cotton woven Print for the backing<br /> - 3/4 yards cotton woven Print for binding<br /> - 1/4 yard cotton woven Print for corners<br /> - a package or light weight batting<br /> - thread<br /> - embroidery floss<br /> - 2 dowel rods (12" long)<br /> - small piece of fusible interfacing</p> <p>Tools/Equipment<br /> - Sewing machine<br /> - Rotary cutter and mat<br /> - Scissors<br /> - Iron &amp; Ironing board<br /> - Embroidery needle<br /> - Foot with a least 1" guide on it<br /> - Basic sewing supplies (pins, ripper, snips, etc)</p> <p>Cut List - directions are for a 6' growth chart<br /> - Cut the charm pack or scraps into 1 1/2" squares<br /> - Cut the light color solid into (6) 1 1/2" x 12 1/2" strips and 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" squares<br /> - Cut binding on the bias 1 1/2" wide<br /> - Cut 4 Corners at 5" square </p> <p>Directions<br /> ALL SEAM ALLOWANCE IS 1/4" UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED</p> <p>1. first step is making the six 12" square quilting blocks - sew 12 of your little square scrappy pieces together in a row however you want be cautious of one directional prints - repeat 6 times and iron all seams open and flat. Then sew light colored strip, quilted strip and light colored block together - repeat 6 times iron seams open and flat- you now should have six 12" blocks</p> <p>2. Building your front - sew all 6 blocks together in a row matching your strips, and blocks seams - iron open and flat</p> <p>3. Embroidering a name - I find the easiest way to do this is to find a font i like print it in the size and put it under the light colored fabric and trace the letters with a pencil. Iron on a little fusible for stability. I then use 1/3 of a strand of embroidery floss (2 little threads) and just do a satin stitch over the letters another option would be fabric pens or paint. </p> <p>4. Lay out your backing print with the wrong side up, lay a layer of batting over top, then lay your quilted piece which is now about 6'x1' cut out your batting and backing based on your facing piece. Pinning at each corner and where each square joins together</p> <p>5. Baste the 3 layers together on the short sides and 1 long side closest to your little squares. Thread your machine with a fun colored thread with a basting stitch "stitch in the ditch" of each of the seams between quilting blocks keeping everything as flat and even as possible. using the foot with the guide quilt 1" lines going across your growth chart (use your little squares as a guide) some maybe a hair over or under an inch but this isnt meant to be an accurate ruler. once done iron and trim all your threads. (this gets tricky keeping all your fabric from getting bunched up in your machine, I start at the "top" and go from the side with the little squares to the open end. as i do each row of stitching i roll the part ive done so it will fit under the machine's arm)</p> <p>6. Phew! take a break the hard part is over! Next is making your corners take those 5" squares you cut and fold them diagonally and press. baste these into each of the 4 corners</p> <p>7. Make your binding and bind the edges of your quilt. i do mine all by machine but there are some great videos and blogs that explain a couple ways to do this. </p> <p>8. trim all your threads and place the dowel rods in the pockets on the back. Hang with a piece of ribbon or just hang the dowel on a hook. </p> <p>9. as your child grows mark their height by embroidering or using a fabric pen</p> <p>I hope that was helpful, below is some picture of the ones I've done as well as a shot of how the original poster embroidered her measurements.</p> <p>[attach=132/13/mmr5le.450x600.photo-1.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=132/13/mmr5lh.449x600.photo-1.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=132/13/mmr5li.450x600.mmqzms.450x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=132/13/mmr5lj.450x600.mmqzmv.450x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=132/13/mmr5ll.483x600.43e02d78dabaf7e6af9aaa69b42f59c9.jpg] </p>