Both men and women will enjoy this lovely quilt made with soft cotton men’s handkerchiefs. A quilt made from handkerchiefs will blend beautifully since they tend to be softly colored.
Additionally, this is one quilt that would make a wonderful gift for a guy!
Creating a quilt from a loved one’s handkerchiefs will be a treasured memory. Alternatively, you can use old cotton handkerchiefs, thrift-store finds, or new ones to make a gift for a special guy.
Despite the quilt’s simplicity, there is one step you need to add that is not typically required for quilts. Because handkerchiefs are lightweight, you will need to use light weight fusible woven cotton interfacing (such as this one Because handkerchiefs are lightweight, you will need to use light weight fusible woven cotton interfacing. In spite of the interfacing, the resulting quilt will still be extremely soft and drape beautifully.
You may need more or fewer handkerchiefs (or cut them into squares of different sizes) depending on the size of your handkerchiefs.You may need more or fewer handkerchiefs (or cut them into squares of different sizes) depending on the size of your handkerchiefs. 15-inch squares will allow you to make nine squares from each, as the designer did. In addition, depending on the width of the interfacing you select, you may need to alter the number of yards of interfacing.
Handkerchiefs should be washed and pressed before you start (new ones will shrink).Handkerchiefs should be washed and pressed before you start, as new ones will normally shrink. Make sure to cut off the hems after fused on the interfacing according to the directions.
In the quilt shown here, Claudia from Create with Claudia designed the piece. It measures about 28 inches square. A wall or table quilt that size would be nice. Quilts for laps or throws can be made by adding more squares.
Use quilting cotton or squares cut from men’s shirts in between the handkerchiefs to make a beautiful quilt (white handkerchiefs and plaid or striped shirts work well together).
Image and Pattern Source: createwithclaudia.com