This flying feather quilt pattern for doll blankets is my design inspired by early American and native American quilts.
It is made of 20 4-inch squares. Each square is made with half white and half patterned material. See the close-up view below.
When assembling the squares for stitching together, the feather pattern is made by turning the patterned sides of the squares together and then stitching to make a rectangle.
Next make 2 horizontal lines of the finished rectangles lined up vertically. Stitch longer, vertical sides together, then stitch the 2 horizontal sections together.
I appliqued the completed 20-square block to a pillow case and top-stitched around the edges of the pillow case and around each square to finish it.
No need to use an inner layer on doll quilts. They need to be flexible enough to wrap around dolls! But, if you really want a little thickness I recommend a thin layer of polyester fiberfill. See this quilt wrapped around Kaya here.
How to Make a Quilted Doll Blanket
How to Make an Appliqued Doll Blanket
Doll Blanket - Flying Feather Pattern
Easy to Make Doll Blankets
Stitching Details
Decorative Edging for Doll Costumes
Contrasting Top Stitching for Doll Costumes
Article and photo credits Susan Kramer
