Hey everyone! Today you will learn how to make a cozy twin bed quilt where one wide charcoal fabric and simple quilting do the heavy lifting.
Here we go.
First, let's look at this fabric
This is Dark Grey Charcoal Dry Brush.
It comes from Wilmington Fabrics.
It is a cotton wideback fabric.
It is made from 100% cotton.
And it measures a full 108" wide.
It is part of the Dry Brush series.
That is the 108" wideback series.
It is sold by the yard.
The color is dark grey charcoal.
Deep grey tones run all through it.
The pattern is a dry brush pattern.
It looks seamless across the whole width.
That brushed texture adds soft movement.
No busy print fighting your quilting.
Just color, texture, and a calm surface.
Just like that, a bed quilt gets simpler.
That 108" width is the big helper here.
Most twin backs need a pieced seam.
This one does not, folks.
One wide piece can cover the back.
No seam line running down the middle.
The product notes say machine washable.
And easy to care for, too.
That matters for a quilt used every night.
The project: a twin bed quilt
We are making a twin bed quilt.
It finishes about 64" wide by 84" long.
The top is one generous central panel.
We quilt a wide border in from the edge.
Your quilting then becomes the real design.
Why does this fabric suit a twin quilt?
The width covers the bed without piecing.
The charcoal color is calm and forgiving.
It suits a teen room or a guest room.
Light thread will glow a little on charcoal.
Matching thread will look soft and quiet.
Completely up to you which way you go.
Super duper practical, and really really cozy.
Materials list
- 5 yards of Dark Grey Charcoal Dry Brush wideback — 2 1/2 yards for the top and 2 1/2 yards for the backing
- Twin batting — one piece about 68" by 88"
- 5/8 yard of fabric for binding, or use leftover wideback trimmed for strips
- Binding strips cut 2 1/2" wide, joined to about 310" total
- Thread for quilting — I like 50-weight cotton
- A size 90/14 quilting needle for the layers
- Pins or basting spray for a big sandwich
- Rotary cutter, long ruler, and mat for trimming
- A marking tool if you want guided quilting lines
For quilting, I set stitch length about 3.0.
That is roughly 8 to 9 stitches per inch.
It moves smoothly over batting and seams.
Brief steps
Step 1: Cut the top. From the top piece, trim a panel about 68" by 88". That leaves extra for quilting shift. Keep your edges straight and square.
Step 2: Layer the sandwich. Lay backing wrong side up, about 68" by 88". Center batting, then top right side up.
Step 3: Baste well. Pin every 4 to 6 inches, or use basting spray. A twin is big, y'all. Good basting saves you puckers later.
Step 4: Quilt it simply. Start in the center and work out. Try straight lines, a meander, or echo quilting about 1/2" apart. Tie off cleanly.
Step 5: Square and check. Trim the quilt to 64" by 84". Check all four corners for square. Lay it on a twin bed if you can.
Step 6: Bind and finish. Sew your 2 1/2" binding strips around the edge with a 1/4" seam. Miter the corners, join the ends, and finish by machine or by hand. Completely up to you.
Practical tips from my table
Slow down when this big quilt turns, folks.
Here is your warning, right at the risk.
Rush a bulky turn and the needle snaps.
Support the weight on the table, always.
Do not let it drag off the edge.
I once quilted a twin with it half-falling down.
Oh my goodness, my lines wandered everywhere.
The fix was simple, though.
Pool the quilt up, support it, start again.
Test your tension on a small sandwich first.
Ten test minutes can save an hour unpicking.
And remember the permission beat here.
It does not have to be perfect.
You are your own worst critic.
Nobody sleeping under it hunts wobbly lines.
They will just feel warm and covered.
Take your time, it is not a race.
If I can do this, y'all can do it.
We're not reinventing the wheel here.
Alrighty. Thanks for spending time with me today.
We'll see you next time. Bye.
Shop the Dark Grey Charcoal Dry Brush Cotton Wideback Fabric Per Yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
