Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCC) - "Kids Quilts"

All members are asked to create at least one "Kids Quilt" a year to be donated to the

DVCC to be gifted to each child in their program.  Over 180 quilts have been sent this year so far.

Every month the members of the Guild astonish us with their creativity and dedication to this initiative.  Finished quilts are welcome and fabrics that may be appropriate for children's quilts.  Large pieces for more than a yard are especially useful for backings.

Kids Quilt Kit assembly

The kit contains 48 eight-inch squares and a back

Batting is provided separately.

1. Sew squares together using half-inch seams, eight rows of six squares each.

2. Assemble the quilt layers as follows:

    a. layout batting - then quilt backing face up - then quilt top face down.

    b. sew around the edge using a half-inch seam - leave a twelve inch opening for turning.

    c. machine baste the batting to the backing along the twelve-inch opening. Trim seam allowance.

    d. Turn through opening so that top and backing are on the outside with right sides facing out

    e. slip stitch opening closed

3. Machine quilt in the ditch along all seams or use your own design. Alternately, tie all corners          and the center of each square.

4. Top stitch around the edge, one-half to three-quarters inch from the edge.