Lap quilting is one of the simplest methods to make a quilt. They are smaller versions of a bed quilt. They should be made with wash and wear fabrics and made cozier with extra batting. A quilt for a small grandchild could be just a yard square. A 40x60 inch lap quilt makes a cover for an adult napping on the couch. If you want to expand to a larger quilt, lap quilts can be joined to form a quilt that will fit your bed.
Most of us think of quilting as a group of women working around a quilting frame. That is originally how quilting was done, but today quilting can be a portable hobby. You can take lap quilting to your grandchild’s ball game, with you to the doctor’s office, even on an airplane flight, once you have learned to lap quilt.
You can lap quilt either a pieced or appliquéd quilt. Carefully cut the needed pieces from wash and wear fabric that fits your color scheme. Sew the blocks together by hand or with your sewing machine. Press them on the back directing the seams in the same direction they have been sewn. Next press the top to get rid of any creases and trim the corners of your blocks. Borders added can take any design form, but should be the same width on all sides.
Transfer the pattern you want to quilt onto your block, using a fabric pen. Batting and backing should be cut the same size as your quilt block. Pin these layers together, the right side of the block on top. The batting and backing fabric should be right side down. Baste the layers together using an “X” in the center and then stitch the edges. Attach your embroidery and you are ready to begin quilting.
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