Quilting for baby - Tummy Time Mat

Yesterday I posted the instructions for the Coral and Blue wallhanging, a very cool design by Linda Turner Griepentrog, a regular contributor at Coats & Clark. This project highlights the very versatile Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® All-purpose Thread.

Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® All-purpose Thread is 100% polyester thread useful for hand sewing and machine sewing. Use hand needles 7, 8 and machine needles 11, 14 for best results.

Coats Dual Duty XP All Purpose Thread – Strong and smooth medium weight thread perfect for hand and machine sewing on all fabrics

Today’s project, also designed by Linda Turner Griepentrog, uses sewing and quilting and can be completed in a weekend, but you know, there’s no rush.

Linda says, “Every baby needs some tummy time. This padded mat makes a safe place to put them down for tummy exercise. It’s convenient size makes it easy to take when visiting.”

How very adorable! The mat as well!

skill level Intermediate

finished measurements 36” x 36” [91.44 x 91.44cm]

materials

Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® All-purpose Thread
1⁄4 yd each of 8 assorted fabric prints for mat
1⁄4 yd each of 4 different coordinating solid colors for prairie point border
1 yd backing fabric
triangle template
template plastic

preparation

Trace the triangle onto template plastic and cut out.

cutting

WOF = Width of Fabric

Fromeach1⁄4 yd fabric print, cut:

(1) strip, 6½” x WOF; alternating directions, sub-cut (10) triangles across the fabric width

From each 1⁄4 yd solid fabric, cut:

(8) squares, 5”

From backing fabric, cut:

(1) circle, 32” diameter

Note: Seamallowancesare1⁄4”

assemble the mat top

Randomly lay out six rows of twelve triangles each, alternating direction.
Matching the seam allowances (not the cut ends), sew the triangles together in each row. Note that you will have some triangles leftover for another project.
Offset the adjacent rows, matching the point of one triangle to the center of the base of the adjacent triangle. Sew the rows together in order. Press all seams in one direction.
Layer the batting and pieced triangle top wrong sides together. Quilt as desired.
Cut a 32” diameter circle from the quilted top.

assemble the prairie point border

Press each solid square in half. Fold the short ends to meet the lower cut edges, forming a folded point at the top center edge. Press firmly.
Continue folding and pressing all the 5” squares into prairie points.
With the folds and triangular points facing the right side of the mat, pin the prairie points evenly around the mat perimeter matching the cut edges and overlapping as needed to fit. You may have extra prairie points, depending on your overlap distance. Baste in place.
Double check all the prairie points to be sure none got tucks or shifted during basting.

assemble the mat

With right sides together, place the backing fabric onto the quilted mat top, matching cut edges.
Sew around the mat perimeter, leaving a 5” opening.
Turn the mat right side out through the opening, pulling out the prairie points evenly, and press flat.
Hand-stitch the opening closed.