Episode 54: Making a Quilt of Valor

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Quilt of Valor Guidelines:
1) Recommended size: 60" X 80", Minimum size: 55" X 65", Maximum size: 72" X 90"
2) Machine or Hand Quilted - no tied quilts
3) 100% quilt quality cotton
4) Backing must be 8" wider and longer before quilting
5) Quality, low loft batting such as cotton or cotton blends
6) Double fold binding, hand or neatly machine stitched
7) Label must say Quilt of Valor & also include recipient, piecer, quilter, binder, date & location of award. No political or religious messages. Optional: city & state of residence and washing instructions
8) Wash quilt once
Optional: Presentation pillowcase, thank you note to recipient, journal of how the quilt was made, maker's thoughts, etc

Supplies needed for this quilt:
1 1/4 yds white
5/8 yd blue stars
1 1/8 yds stripes
2.5 yds border
5 yds backing

Cut 10 striped blocks at 12.5" X 12.5"
For star blocks, cut 20- 5" white and 20- 5" blue squares
Cut 10- 4.5" blue and 40- 4.5" white squares
Sashing is cut 3.5" wide - cut 12- 3.5" X 12.5" vertical strips, cut 4- 3.5" X 57" horizontal strips (may have to piece 2 together)
Border is 5.5" wide - cut 2- 5.5" X 72" strips for sides and 2- 5.5" X 67" strips for top & bottom.
Final size is 67" X 82"

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Welcome to Aunt Debbie's Boutique
Each video with highlight a simple project, with me showing you step by step how to cut it out and construct it. Simple techniques that don't cause frustration.

All you need is a sewing machine you can operate, a pair of fabric scissors, sewing pins, a seam ripper, and an iron. A cutting mat, rulers and rotary cutters are an added bonus. We will address fabric, thread and needles in each video.

Patterns are child friendly but children always should be supervised when sewing.

I am a single mom in W. Texas with a 30 yr old daughter who has had a passion for sewing since I was 10 years old. I also have numerous nieces and nephews and have sewn for them since they were born and that is where my brand of Aunt Debbie's Boutique comes from. I have spent most of my adult life teaching sewing classes to kids and adults. This channel is dedicated to passing these patterns and skills to a larger audience in a much more user friendly format. You can watch these videos at your convience rather than have to choose between going to your sewing class or your kids soccer game.

Let's get to sewing!

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