Fran, so glad you offered these ideas for downsizing. Our church group is doing lap quilts for nursing home patients. Your instructions help adjust your 3 yard patterns to perfect sizes. Thank you!
When downsizing, there is enough fabric to make a simple 4 or 9 patch doll quilt for baby girls ; a teddy bear or soft toy animal blanket for baby boys. 2. There would be enough fabric for making over the shoulder burp pads backed by flannel. Many useful items could be made with the balance of the 3 yd pattern fabrics. Thanks for the fun video. The kits are beautiful.
Thank you once again for reading my mind. I was just thinking that I can use the extra "blocks" for an after quilt back. Or just add to the stash of fabrics but I think I will be putting them into the backing. Thank you again, you are amazing and so very talented.
I made the Sew Quick using the choir ladies fabric for my BFF. She sang in the choir at church it reminded me of her so much. I renamed the quilt to "Sing Sister, Sing". It was a Christmas gift several years ago. Thank you for coming up with this idea. I really appreciate it. Will be using your "Fascination" pattern found in the "Magic of 3-Yard Quilts" book. Reduced the number of blocks down to 3 across and 4 down. Will be the perfect size for a wall hanging in my small (674 Square feet) apartment and am doing it in fall fabric. Can hardly wait to see how it comes out. Will be sending a photo of it when done.
How enjoyable! Thanks. I love to think of the wonderful quilts that will be made from these kits and the little darlings who will rest beneath them and perhaps treasure them for years. ❤️
I love your patterns! Just looking at the quilts you showed inspires me to start something new. I love your enthusiasm for the fabrics-that’s how I feel about the ones I use. Thanks for a great video, Fran.
I love your videos! I've watched them all! I finally made my first quilt from one of your patterns. It took me a long time to decide. I made Boxes and Bows with 6 rows each way and 2 borders using fabrics 2 & 3 for a smaller baby quilt measuring. 46"x46". I love it! I'm going to use my leftover yardage as part of my pieced back. Thanks so much for the inspiration
Great ideas & thank you for these tips on how to down size a pattern. Beautiful & precious fabrics, will make wonderful baby quilts or wall hangings for nursery.
Excellent video! Although I am aware about the downsizing (I do it in my head!!!!) these are super tips. Some of the quilt sizes are just a bit too big for what our guild does for our charity (Children’s Advocacy Center for kids in crisis). What I especially liked in this video (and others) is showing what the quilt will look like with the selected fabrics. With my trust iPad I take screen shots so I can remember all the info! Just had a thought - I’m betting that getting 2 of the same fabric kits would work into 3 smaller quilts or maybe just a bit more (something for the maker????!!!!!!).
Hello Fran, great video on downsizing quilts. I love that you showed so many great examples. And by taking the two pieces of paper and squaring it up, we can choose whichever pattern we want. Love all the tips looking forward to seeing more of your videos. ❤️
I love the idea of downsizing your patterns. My coworker is expecting a baby girl this summer and I plan to make a quilt. I'm waiting to find out the nursery theme before I buy fabric. I keep seeing what fabric you sell and I hope I can use some of yours.
Are any of the fabrics flannel? And is there a difference sewing with flannel? So many cute fabrics for a baby quilt or wall hanging for baby’s room! I’m waiting for grand baby #2 in June!!!!! Great ideas and I have time to get started and finish!!! Thanks for sharing these beautiful and cute quilt kits!
I made Tic Tac with a flannel front and back. Because of the added weight of the fabrics I only used a heavy sheet piece as the interior. It is a fabulous weight and quality. Enjoy.
Hi Sue! We are planning to do a video on that very topic! In the meantime, all of our books include instructions on how to upsize the patterns to a twin and queen/king! Hope that helps.
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On the pinwheel plus one I would just make it square by removing the bottom 2 rows. Makes a good size for baby , 45 in square.
This ability to resize and change the Three Yard Quilters makes them so much fun.
The fabric on all of these quilts call to me. I love baby quilts.
Fran, so glad you offered these ideas for downsizing. Our church group is doing lap quilts for nursing home patients. Your instructions help adjust your 3 yard patterns to perfect sizes. Thank you!
When downsizing, there is enough fabric to make a simple 4 or 9 patch doll quilt for baby girls ; a teddy bear or soft toy animal blanket for baby boys. 2. There would be enough fabric for making over the shoulder burp pads backed by flannel. Many useful items could be made with the balance of the 3 yd pattern fabrics. Thanks for the fun video. The kits are beautiful.
Great ideas Peggy! So many possibilities with 3-yard quilts! 💜
Thank you once again for reading my mind. I was just thinking that I can use the extra "blocks" for an after quilt back. Or just add to the stash of fabrics but I think I will be putting them into the backing. Thank you again, you are amazing and so very talented.
Thanks always looking for fun baby quilts and I have all your books except the new one
Great suggestions. Please use the term “row” for horizontal, and “column” for vertical. Thanks.
Great ideas, Fran. I also love elephants. The babies are so precious with their mommas. Thanks for all the ideas. 🩷
I made the Sew Quick using the choir ladies fabric for my BFF. She sang in the choir at church it reminded me of her so much. I renamed the quilt to "Sing Sister, Sing". It was a Christmas gift several years ago. Thank you for coming up with this idea. I really appreciate it. Will be using your "Fascination" pattern found in the "Magic of 3-Yard Quilts" book. Reduced the number of blocks down to 3 across and 4 down. Will be the perfect size for a wall hanging in my small (674 Square feet) apartment and am doing it in fall fabric. Can hardly wait to see how it comes out. Will be sending a photo of it when done.
These are perfect for wheelchair size quilts
Thank you for showing us how to downsize a quilt. These ideas will work out for the NICU quilts I want to make.
How enjoyable! Thanks. I love to think of the wonderful quilts that will be made from these kits and the little darlings who will rest beneath them and perhaps treasure them for years.
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I love your patterns! Just looking at the quilts you showed inspires me to start something new. I love your enthusiasm for the fabrics-that’s how I feel about the ones I use. Thanks for a great video, Fran.
I love your videos! I've watched them all! I finally made my first quilt from one of your patterns. It took me a long time to decide. I made Boxes and Bows with 6 rows each way and 2 borders using fabrics 2 & 3 for a smaller baby quilt measuring. 46"x46". I love it! I'm going to use my leftover yardage as part of my pieced back. Thanks so much for the inspiration
How wonderful, Kathleen! So happy to hear it turned out and the creativity you used. Great idea with the leftover fabric as well, very nice 😊
Excellent information. I learned a lot.
Great ideas & thank you for these tips on how to down size a pattern. Beautiful & precious fabrics, will make wonderful baby quilts or wall hangings for nursery.
Excellent video! Although I am aware about the downsizing (I do it in my head!!!!) these are super tips. Some of the quilt sizes are just a bit too big for what our guild does for our charity (Children’s Advocacy Center for kids in crisis). What I especially liked in this video (and others) is showing what the quilt will look like with the selected fabrics. With my trust iPad I take screen shots so I can remember all the info! Just had a thought - I’m betting that getting 2 of the same fabric kits would work into 3 smaller quilts or maybe just a bit more (something for the maker????!!!!!!).
I am going to make all the pattern shapes but see if I might want to put the blocks together in a way that. I would make wall hangings.
Hello Fran, great video on downsizing quilts. I love that you showed so many great examples. And by taking the two pieces of paper and squaring it up, we can choose whichever pattern we want. Love all the tips looking forward to seeing more of your videos. ❤️
Always great ideas and beautiful fabrics!
I love the idea of downsizing your patterns. My coworker is expecting a baby girl this summer and I plan to make a quilt. I'm waiting to find out the nursery theme before I buy fabric. I keep seeing what fabric you sell and I hope I can use some of yours.
Perfect timing! I needed to make a baby quilt & I wanted to make it smaller. I didn't even consider taking off the borders! Thank you!
Nicely done Fran
Thank you
Love your ideas- but love your enthusiasm!!!
Refreshing!!
Loved this video. So many good ideas. Thank you for taking the time to show how to downsize. Hope to see you at the Hampton quilt show in February.
Great ideas, Fran! Thanks Fabric Cafe crew!
You're welcome, Charlene!
Great video Fran!!
Great video. Love your fabric choices and pattern combinations. Thank you.
Thank you! 😊
Great tips for adjusting quilt sizes 🤩. Thank you for the video 😊👍💕
This is great Fran!!! Thank you so much!!!
Fantastic video Fran. Great ideas for downsizing a quilt!
Thanks for watching Cheryl! Glad you enjoyed it
Very helpful and informative, Fran. Thank you!
Fran thank you. I really enjoyed this video. Your just great.
Hi Fran! This has inspired me tremendously 🎉great inspiration. Love all your videos ❤
Awesome! Thank you!
Another great show, Fran! And great ideas!
Another great video,packed full of ideas. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Pat!
Are any of the fabrics flannel? And is there a difference sewing with flannel?
So many cute fabrics for a baby quilt or wall hanging for baby’s room! I’m waiting for grand baby #2 in June!!!!! Great ideas and I have time to get started and finish!!!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful and cute quilt kits!
I made Tic Tac with a flannel front and back. Because of the added weight of the fabrics I only used a heavy sheet piece as the interior. It is a fabulous weight and quality. Enjoy.
Anita, none of the fabrics featured in the show are flannels, however you certainly could use some in your project!
Also on zebra quilt... remove side and bottom rows...then play with the layout of half sw triangles for a different look
Thanks so much wonderful video 😊
Could you show us the backing you have on the quilts?
Yes we'll try and do that more often. Thanks Donna!
Love the examples in the different fabrics!! Thx
I also make this type but i have no such your type of febric give me link to buy febric ad like as you use in this creation i from india gujrat
Can you provide a link on how to UPSIZE
Hi Sue! We are planning to do a video on that very topic! In the meantime, all of our books include instructions on how to upsize the patterns to a twin and queen/king! Hope that helps.
Is the fabric cotton or flannel?
Hi LaJuan! All of our fabric is 100% cotton!
I’m the opposite. I’m always trying to make it larger.
regarding elephants the trunk needs to be up for good luck.
Make the full quilt and cut in half. = two quilts
I need them LARGER, not smaller. I never make a quilt smaller than queen...95 x 108
I thought this was about mini quilts. The thumbnail picture is misleading. 😔
We're so sorry about that 😞 It is in fact about how to take a quilt pattern and make it into a smaller size.
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