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Rag Quilt Letters & Numbers Tutorial

July 5, 2009 by Jessica 224 Comments

In a line

These have become an instant hit in our house! My daughter just hasn’t stopped playing with them (she’s really getting into learning her abc’s and all now).

Teaching Toys

And, my husband like that these don’t hurt his feet like the wooden alphabet blocks she normally will have scattered all around the house. I have many ideas for rag letters in the future. I am going to make a Merry Christmas banner with them for sure and maybe a Happy Birthday one. Here is the quick how to. Mine aren’t firm at all, but if you wanted more stable ones you could add some interfacing to the layers as well. Also, you could add felt as the backing they could stick to a felted board, etc.

What you need:
-Letters to trace (Pattern Here Available for Download Now)

Rag Quilt Letters Pattern Available Now
(Made with batting in middle)

Lower Case Pattern Now Available Here to Download! They are smaller to complement to the larger letters.

Download LowerCase Pattern for Rag Quilt Letters Now
(Made with felt in middle)

And lastly, the numbers pattern is available as well. Download here.

Rag Quilt Numbers Pattern Available for Download
(Made with interfacing in middle)

-Scrap Fabrics for front
-Fabric for back (I used vintage chenille)
-Quilt batting (I used felt on the lower case letters to make it more stiff and interfacing on the numbers.)
-Fabric pen
-Sewing machine, scissors, etc.

Directions:

1. Print out letters to trace. I used Microsoft Publisher to create the letters and made them all the same size and used the same font. You could do this in Word as well, or Photoshop. You could also just free style it, etc. Cut the letters out.

Printed Out


2.
Trace the letters onto the fabric that you will use for the top.

3. Cut the letters out in square shapes.

The Cutting


4
. Cut out squares of quilt batting and backing that will be the same size of the letter.

5.
Make a sandwich of the fabrics and quilt batting. Place the back fabric right side down. Then place the piece of interfacing on top of that. Next, place the top fabric right side up. Pin together. Sew on the tracing.

The sandwich


6.
If you desire, you can quilt it or just leave it.

7.
Trim the edges of the three layers. Leave at least 1/4 inch around the edges of the letters.

Raw Edges Clipped and Ready to Wash


8.
Clip the raw edges. Make clips straight into every seam allowance. Stop before you reach the seam allowance.

9.
Throw it in the washing machine and then the dryer. They will come out all raggedy around the edges.

Rag Quilt Letters Tutorial

Playing with her letters

Picking them all out!

It's raining the alphabet!

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Comments

  1. Gabbi says

    July 5, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    What a great idea and tutorial! I love your fabrics too… 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing.

    Your daughter’s adorable!

    Reply
    • MJ says

      August 6, 2014 at 5:52 pm

      Lovin this I’m going to work on it today.

      Reply
  2. Laura Gerencser says

    July 5, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Great idea!! Really cute:)

    Reply
  3. Catherine says

    July 5, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    What a great idea and fun mix of fabrics. I’m thinking of making a banner out of these when I turn Thomas’s room into a playroom. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Alexis says

    July 5, 2009 at 6:17 pm

    I think this is such a great idea! And kids learn things better when they can use as many of their senses while learning! I’m totally doing this one for my girls. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. jo says

    July 5, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    these are too cute!! thanks for the tutorial too – can’t wait to make my own!

    Reply
  6. casserole says

    July 5, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    This is such a fun idea, for little ones and for grown-ups! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-big-quilted-fabric-letters/2009/07/05/
    –Anne

    Reply
  7. michellejohnnie says

    July 6, 2009 at 2:12 am

    What a great idea! I might be doing a little pre-school for my daughter next year and these would be awesome! I linked at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Amber says

    July 6, 2009 at 7:20 am

    These are just too cool! My oldest knows her ABC’s, but this would be a fun way to learn to read by spelling out words! I’m really going to make these! TFS!!

    Reply
  9. LeeAnn says

    July 6, 2009 at 9:05 am

    I love these. What a cute idea for a classroom.

    Reply
  10. Sarah Seitz says

    July 6, 2009 at 9:31 am

    Hi Jessica! I’ve been a reader of your blog for awhile now. You always have such lovely projects and tutorials! I’m thinking about making these for my niece who is 1 1/2. Do you think this would be age appropriate, or is she too young? I loved the idea! About how big would you say each letter is? I’m worried about not having enough scraps. Thanks!!

    Sarah at http://www.comeandseetheseitz.com

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  11. Beth Parker says

    July 6, 2009 at 10:11 am

    Those are cool. I think I might make some to spell my baby’s name for her wall.

    Reply
  12. HeyNowHadley says

    July 6, 2009 at 10:13 am

    I’ve scoured the Internet for clever, non-obvious (bibs, burp cloths) handmade baby gifts and these are wonderful! Love that you can make the ABC’s, or personalize by spelling a baby’s name.

    Reply
  13. Happy Together says

    July 6, 2009 at 10:48 am

    “…who is 1 1/2. Do you think this would be age appropriate, or is she too young? I loved the idea! About how big would you say each letter is? I’m worried about not having enough scraps.”

    I printed out two letters on a page and they came out at almost 7″ tall and almost 4/5″ wide. You can make them as small as you like, or bigger! My daughter is 23 months and started getting some letters down around 1 1/2. It’s never to early to present letters, numbers, reading, etc. to little ones. They learn so much in their first four years of life.

    Reply
  14. staci says

    July 6, 2009 at 11:01 am

    Oh my I have been trying to figure out what to do with al the fabric I collect, what a great idea. Thanks

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    July 6, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Superb idea!

    Upper case letters may be traditional for tots learning their letters in the US, but lower case makes a lot of sense. The lower case shapes are more distinctive and help more when the time comes for books.

    Reply
  16. charly says

    July 6, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    That’s a really great idea. Thanks for sharing, I already know a few things I could do this way.

    ~charly

    Reply
  17. Liz says

    July 6, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    Thanks Jessica – great idea!

    Reply
  18. BeccaH says

    July 6, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    Love love love love! Thank you for sharing this project and inspiring me to take on a new one 🙂

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    July 6, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    Wonderful idea, thanks! Would you please tell us what kind of interfacing you used? THANKS!

    Reply
  20. Rachel@oneprettything.com says

    July 6, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    YAY! I am so, so, SO excited about this! Thanks so much for sharing, I’ll be linking.

    Reply
  21. Happy Together says

    July 6, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    “Wonderful idea, thanks! Would you please tell us what kind of interfacing you used?”

    Thanks for catching this. I meant to write quilt batting, but if making a banner, I would suggest adding a craft interfacing (it’s stiff and will help hold up the letters like a G better).

    Reply
  22. katie jean says

    July 6, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    love these! And I have some vintage chenille in a color that isn’t my favorite. It would be perfect to use up this way!

    Reply
  23. liz says

    July 6, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    what a fun idea. and they are bigger than i thought they would be! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  24. Lindsay says

    July 6, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    LOVE LOVE IT! It looks like your daughter is the same age as my son. Thanks! I’ll have fun following your blog. Come check mine out!

    http://cuegly.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  25. Zested says

    July 6, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    Thank you for sharing this cool idea! My friends are in baby boom mode and I’ve been looking for interesting gift ideas. Love this one!

    Reply
  26. lise says

    July 7, 2009 at 3:51 am

    What a great idea! I’m definitively going to make fabric letters for my youngest son!

    Reply
  27. Kirsten says

    July 7, 2009 at 4:09 am

    These are gorgeous. thanks so much for sharing the idea.

    Reply
  28. Larissa says

    July 7, 2009 at 7:31 am

    what a great idea! this would make a good birthday gift for a toddler. Thanks!

    Reply
  29. Julie says

    July 7, 2009 at 11:33 am

    I absolutely love these! They are now on my list of what to sew next. These would be a perfect present for my daughter’s preschool teacher, too. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  30. APO (Bem-Trapilho) says

    July 7, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    what a lovely blog! congratulations! and thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  31. Stephanie says

    July 7, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    You’re a genius! (Your mom must have made fabric letters for you when you were young.) This is great! My kids are gonna be so smart now…

    Reply
  32. PamperingBeki says

    July 7, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    These are so stinkin’ cute!

    Reply
  33. Anonymous says

    July 7, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    May I ask what kind of font you used in Publisher? I have publisher and would love to make some. Thanks

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  34. Happy Together says

    July 7, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    “May I ask what kind of font you used in Publisher?”

    I did it using word art and chose the Arial Black font. I think it’s the default one, but I liked it the best.

    Reply
  35. Anonymous says

    July 8, 2009 at 12:09 am

    Happy,

    This is the cutest, most clever idea I’ve come across in a long time. I have many grand nieces and nephews at the ages that would love these. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial.

    Reply
  36. Jerusalem says

    July 8, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    those are adorable!

    Reply
  37. jenny b harris says

    July 8, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    Oh I love love love this idea!!!!

    Reply
  38. tammiemarie says

    July 8, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    These are such a great idea! I’ve already made a couple, I’ll get some pics in the flickr pool soon!

    Reply
  39. Spangled says

    July 9, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    I think I’ll have to make a couple of banners! There’s never enough selection in the party store for me. And then they’ll be customizable too!

    Where did you get the clothespins? I’ve been looking for wooden clothespins in stores, and it seems like most stores only sell plastic ones nowadays, if they even sell clothespins at all.

    Reply
  40. Happy Together says

    July 9, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    “Where did you get the clothespins?”

    My husband picked them up at a local grocery store (Publix). Does Walmart of Home Depot not have any wooden ones? Interesting. Maybe look in the craft section for some?

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      January 7, 2013 at 4:15 am

      I got my wooden clothespins from the $ store!

      Reply
  41. Ramona says

    July 10, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Hey Jessica, I’ve been following your blog for a while, and given how awesome you were at making up that ruffle top, I thought I’d ask for help now… I’m offering a giveaway as incentive…
    http://burkeshires.blogspot.com/2009/07/shirring-help-my-first-givaway.html
    thanks!
    Ramona

    Reply
  42. Becky says

    July 10, 2009 at 11:51 am

    These are soooooo awesome!!! I wish I knew a little kid who would use them lol! I’m gonna make them anyways! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  43. Janet says

    July 11, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Hi Jessica, these are so nice. I’m going to add a link to the instructions from my Web site at About.com. I hope that’s ok. My readers will love these. -Janet Wickell

    Reply
  44. Lenetta @ Nettacow says

    July 12, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    I love this idea!! I linked to it on my weekly roundup here). Thanks!!

    Reply
  45. Perrine says

    July 13, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Hello!
    I really like your how to. I was wondering if I could translate it in French and add it to my list of how to as explained in my french post (http://www.petitcitron.com/index.php/form_howto.html)
    Of course, your website would be quoted and there would be a link!
    Thank you,
    Perrine

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  46. MJ says

    July 13, 2009 at 10:28 am

    What a fantastic idea! I am a former teacher, now stay-at-home-momma to a 19-month old little boy. I can’t wait to make these! 🙂

    mjsmith723(at)gmail.com

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  47. Happy Together says

    July 13, 2009 at 11:45 am

    “I was wondering if I could translate it in French and add it to my list of how to as explained in my french post (http://www.petitcitron.com/index.php/form_howto.html)”

    Not a problem at all! Thanks for asking and letting me know 🙂

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  48. msbits says

    July 13, 2009 at 11:55 am

    What a wonderful idea! so cute! it can double as decoration too! 🙂 loves it!

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  49. The Perfect Trio says

    July 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    i love this idea!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  50. Kama @ Today's Housewife says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    So cute! I love it!

    Reply
  51. Heather says

    July 15, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    Oh my gosh this is the best idea!!! I just stumbled on your blog…thanks so much for sharing…I MUST make these!

    Reply
  52. GlassFlower says

    July 19, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    I just found your blog today, and I absolutely love it! I have to make these letters for my daughter. I know she will spend hours with them.

    Reply
  53. Tricia Anne says

    July 21, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    I just love this! I am visiting from “For The Love Of My Home And Life” and just had to let you know that I am off to my sewing machine right now! :o)
    Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

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  54. web design quote says

    July 24, 2009 at 4:50 am

    Thanks for the tutorial on the rag quilt letters. I think this one is more useful for us and the main thing which i like the most that is the detail explanation how to make them.

    Reply
  55. pghrugbyangel says

    July 29, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    I’m working on these now. A Christmas gift for my niece (who is only a few months old right now!) I think I made them a little too small – just 3″ high – but it will do! I’m going to make numbers for her too!

    I’ll post pics to Flickr when I’m done! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  56. Brad, Brooke, Abigayle, Rebekah and Indy says

    August 8, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    LOVE this. Want to make them immediately for my daughters…what is the height of your letters?

    Reply
  57. Happy Together says

    August 9, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    “what is the height of your letters?”

    7″ tall and almost 4/5″ wide

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  58. jmbmommy says

    August 10, 2009 at 2:03 am

    These are so cool…I have a TON of old chenille and I was wondering what to do with it…. Genius!

    Reply
  59. BJ_Mama says

    August 15, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    Thanks for the AWESOME idea! I just finished mine for my daughter…and uploaded a pic to you flicr group!

    Reply
  60. Randi says

    August 20, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    Those are fantastic! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  61. Suga Pink says

    August 22, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Linked back to you from my blog. I love, love, LOVE this tut! Just too adorable!!

    Reply
  62. paulette says

    September 7, 2009 at 10:16 am

    I love this idea and wouldn’t they look great on a child’s quilt- spelling her/his name or BABY or just A B C. Too cute!
    Thanks for the tutorial!
    Paulette

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  63. Lurline says

    September 18, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    Great idea, great tutorial and so delightful to see your happy little, picture perfect girl!
    Hugs – Lurline♥

    Reply
  64. bellsjo says

    September 20, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    What a brilliant idea and a wonderful tutorial! These are so cute! Thank you for your generosity in sharing!

    Reply
  65. tailes says

    October 4, 2009 at 4:43 am

    Greetings from Spain.
    What a great tutorial. I will make one for my small daughter.

    Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful idea.

    Reply
  66. JessMov says

    October 22, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    These are great and they are saving the day. I tried to make some another way and it did not work out. Thank you for sharing a great idea!!

    Reply
  67. Aida says

    October 23, 2009 at 9:58 am

    great tutorial! i made it http://macamacam.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/fabric-abc/yesterday with knit fabric. thanks for the tute!

    Reply
  68. Anonymous says

    October 23, 2009 at 11:53 am

    Thank you so much for this! I now know what I’m going to make all the little ones in the family for Christmas. 🙂

    Reply
  69. Anonymous says

    October 24, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    I was born in 1975 and my Aunt made those those for me when I was 4 years old. They were just a little puffier.

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  70. Lola says

    November 5, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    Hi Jessica! I found you through Sew, Mama, Sew!

    This is a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing it. ♥

    Reply
  71. STEPHANIE. says

    November 5, 2009 at 12:28 pm

    These ae absolutely adorable! cute blog too! I will be back to visit again. 🙂

    Reply
  72. tara says

    November 5, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    These are really cute. Someone gave us a store bought set for my son when he was a younger but I’d really like to make a set for little brother. Much more personal to make it yourself, and you can chose the fabric!

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  73. Kari says

    November 5, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Eighty-seven kinds of brilliant you are. Thank you for sharing–they will be perfect for my boy. And another little pink set for my niece for Christmas. I’ve been looking for a little something to to go with the books she loves and this fits the bill perfectly.

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  74. Erin says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    Jessica, Just found your blog and I am loving it. I am working on my letters and having a hard time finding a pen/pencil that will write dark enough so I can see it when I sew the letters. Do you have any suggestions for that? I’ve got light and dark fabrics! Thanks

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  75. Happy Together says

    November 21, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    “I am working on my letters and having a hard time finding a pen/pencil that will write dark enough so I can see it when I sew the letters. Do you have any suggestions for that?”

    For the fabrics I couldn’t see the fabric pencil I had, I just used a ball point pen. But maybe chalk? I know quilters sometimes use soap leftovers to make their quilting lines. It does work and washed right out.

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  76. seaschell says

    January 6, 2010 at 1:08 am

    Thanks for a great idea! I found you tonight and whipped up a set of letters to spell the name of a special little girl I know. She’ll love them!

    Reply
  77. Jeff and Michelle Galovan says

    January 8, 2010 at 1:05 am

    this is sooo cute! Im totally going to make a blanket with these letters on it!

    Reply
  78. Artsy Aut says

    January 8, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    LOVE this idea! Thank you so much for posting it! I will have to make some of these for my boys. Your daughter is adorable 🙂

    Reply
  79. Geraldine says

    January 10, 2010 at 12:16 am

    What a fabulous idea & than king you for sharing it. Your little one is just so cute.

    Reply
  80. Laurie says

    January 11, 2010 at 10:47 am

    And I just threw away small batting scraps that would be perfect for this…

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  81. Tamara says

    January 15, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    I love your project and finished the lower case letters the other day. My two yea old loves them. I adapted the directions slightly making it even easier. And on my upper case letters, that are almost finished, for the batting, I used washed organic baby wipes that I would just throw into the wash with the dirty diapers. Check them out here: http://tamarathomas.blogspot.com/2010/01/lower-case-fabric-letter-finished.html

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  82. Taylor Made says

    January 16, 2010 at 8:39 am

    Thanks for this great tutorial…it made a lovely gift and I will be setting out to have our own set for home too.

    Reply
  83. Amy says

    February 3, 2010 at 8:23 am

    What a great idea! How did you do the lower case “i” and “j” with the dot?

    Reply
  84. Heather Wolper says

    February 3, 2010 at 9:29 am

    I have been struggling to teach my almost five year old his letter sounds. One of my friends made these letters and referred me to your blog. Thank you for this great tutorial! I can’t wait to get started!

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  85. Happy Together says

    February 3, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    “How did you do the lower case “i” and “j” with the dot?”

    It’s completely seperate, so they just have to be put together when going over them on the floor, etc.

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  86. Taylor Kowallis says

    February 5, 2010 at 12:07 am

    I just made these, and the lower case and my twin girls LOVE them! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

    Reply
  87. Ashley says

    February 7, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    I LOVE these….just got them as a gift for Sienna’s birthday! Linked it up today!

    http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/02/handmade-birthday-presents.html

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  88. janimal says

    February 11, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    I have had SO much fun making these letters for my little girl with your tutorial. Thanks SO much! I’m now on the hunt for new fabrics for the lowercase letters. I posted my attempt (and a link here) in my new blog. http://delilahsmomma.blogspot.com/
    THANKS for the awesome tutorial!

    Reply
  89. Karin Marie says

    February 14, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    I love these and I’m gonna make em for my daughter but I was wondering for the back piece can it be any fabric?
    Karin Marie 🙂

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  90. The Activity Mom says

    February 18, 2010 at 9:37 am

    These are amazing! Thank u!

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  91. Michelle says

    February 18, 2010 at 10:30 am

    That is great I will have to try that project!

    Reply
  92. Summer says

    February 18, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    These are fantastic! I featured them on my blog today!

    http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com

    Reply
  93. Jules says

    February 20, 2010 at 8:40 am

    These are great! So simple and the possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing x

    Reply
  94. Michelle says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    So I just finished mine and posted about them (of course giving you much credit) but I can’t figure out how to post a picture in the flickr group. I guess I am not flickr savvy yet lol

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  95. Amber says

    February 25, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    Hi, Jessica! These letters are so adorable! I made one as an applique for a shirt and I would love your thoughts on it…search for me on facebook at Fiddle ‘N’ Bow and check it out in my For the Prince album!

    Reply
  96. Teresa says

    March 3, 2010 at 2:28 am

    Hi Jessica,

    Thanks so much for the tutorial. I made a Wall Hanging with my first grandson’s name. I wanted something better than the traditional wooden letters, so you inspired me. I posted a picture on your flicker group as well as on my blog. Of course I gave credit to your wonderful idea. Again thank you!

    Reply
  97. Jules says

    March 8, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    Thank you so much for this wonderful inspiration. I made this garland for my friends birthday…
    http://joskey.com/jules/2010/02/28/happy-birthday-looby-lou/

    Reply
  98. my5kids says

    March 24, 2010 at 8:35 am

    We are adopting a little boy from China and are making a 100 good wishes quilt where 100 people send you a piece of fabric and a wish. This would make a great quilt, and he could learn his ABC’s. I thought I could put 1-9 on it as well! Great idea!

    Reply
  99. Abrams Family says

    March 28, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    You are so creative and inspiring! I love these letters, what a great idea. I started making some this weekend, but my letters seem to be smaller than yours and I couldn’t figure out how to make them larger with the pdf file. Did you stitch and extra layer around them to make them bigger?

    Thanks again for sharing, so excited to see the end result 🙂

    Reply
  100. Happy Together says

    March 29, 2010 at 7:33 am

    “Did you stitch and extra layer around them to make them bigger?”

    The sewing line is the exact line of the leters. Maybe you are sewing further in than this? You could make your own letters in Word, Publisher, etc. by using Word Art if you want to make them bigger. Hope it all works out for you 🙂

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  101. Abrams Family says

    March 30, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    Maybe they are the same size and I was just getting confused. Either way I’m almost done and they are looking great! So excited for my daughter to play with them. Thanks again for the tutorial, you have wonderful ideas!

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  102. ♄ Carine CalĂ© ♄ says

    April 16, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    Amazing Jessica!!!

    Congratulations and Thank You!!!

    I posted a link to it on Feltro-Aholic, at http://feltroaholic.blogspot.com

    Best Regards,

    Carine

    Reply
  103. Amy Hadley says

    April 21, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    Thanks for the “oohs” and “ahhs” I got at a shower last fall with these.:) And I only did four letters! (“Quin.” I just put pics up on my blog with a link to your tutorial. http://bit.ly/bwPxC6 ) I LOVE the pics of your daughter playing with them! What a fab toy. And a cute kid.:)

    Reply
  104. Jenny Lou Who says

    May 2, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    What could you use instead of quilt batting? I’m trying not to buy any more supplies this month.

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  105. Happy Together says

    May 2, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Jenny, You can use felt or interfacing if you like. That would make them stiffer as well. Or just more fabric if you have enough?

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  106. Anonymous says

    May 23, 2010 at 11:15 am

    I’m kind of a beginner so I had to ask- I know you said to throw them all in the wash together when you are done, but do you recommend still washing all the fabrics separately before sewing? Or is washing the fabrics for the first time what helps give them the ‘rag’ effect? Thanks so much, I can’t wait to make them for my daughter!

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  107. Happy Together says

    May 23, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    “I know you said to throw them all in the wash together when you are done, but do you recommend still washing all the fabrics separately before sewing? Or is washing the fabrics for the first time what helps give them the ‘rag’ effect?”

    There is really no reason to wash the fabrics prior. It’s washing them after you have made them and clipped the edges that the wash will make them raggy. The more washed the more raggier. The seam you sewed will keep the fabric from fraying no more than the edges. I only worry about washing the fabrics prior to making clothing, because I don’t want to make something and then it shrink and I can’t wear it any more. 🙂

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  108. jenny says

    June 26, 2010 at 3:17 am

    What a great project for my 6 yr old to make for her little brother!

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  109. Susie says

    June 30, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Just found this today – thanks so much!!! I’ve got a 2 year old’s birthday party in 2 days and my tutu idea went south (south to the trash can, so sad…). These letters will be a great gift!

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  110. HILER says

    July 10, 2010 at 6:33 am

    Just now found these and can’t wait to make my own! Featured them on my blog today at http://onmycraftlist.blogspot.com

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  111. Pricklybranch Manor says

    July 11, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    Thanks for sharing this idea with your fellow bloggers! What a GREAT idea! I am a mommy of five boys 10,9,7,3 and 1. We’re homeschooling next year and I was looking for some fun ” educational things ” to do for my youngest boys. This is perfect!!! Thank you so much. I can’t wait to tackle these letters and even numbers!

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  112. Hillary Monroe says

    July 18, 2010 at 2:15 am

    Thanks so much for this really cute idea. 🙂
    I used pinking shears to cut around the edges and it saved me a bit of time. They still came out frayed in the wash.
    My 2 1/2 yr old son loves letters and calls them all “I’s” or “E’s” or “S’s” so hopefully this will help him get them straight. 🙂

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  113. Katie says

    August 8, 2010 at 1:19 am

    I LOVE this idea!!! I’m going to try them soon, but I am also interested in these types of fabric letters as bean bags. Have you ever tried these with some sort of filler inside? I’m just curious to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks!

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  114. Happy Together says

    August 8, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    Katie,
    You could try to stuff them, I don’t see why not. Let me know how it goes if you give it a go 🙂

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  115. Aimee says

    August 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    Hey girlie, I saw these when you first posted them and loved them. I came back in search of the post so I could share it on my new blog. So I’ll be linking up. It’s a blog dedicated to early literacy at home and I think these are perfect. Thanks so much!
    Visit sometime http://www.onthelap.blogspot.com
    Graciously,
    Aimee

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  116. Austin, Beth, and Caedmon says

    August 13, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    I love these so much that I made some for my son. I teach at a Montessori school and we teach the d’nealian form of the letters, so I made mine in that form. My son loves them! I just posted pics of them on my blog, weareteamreed.blogspot.com

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  117. The Activity Mom says

    August 20, 2010 at 9:17 am

    I made these for my son and have a post scheduled with a link to your blog on 8/25.

    Reply
  118. Lisa says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:18 am

    I love these! Thanks for posting!

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  119. Blame It On The Stork says

    August 25, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    This is great! Thank you so much! Now hopefully I can sew them together 🙂

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  120. VickiT says

    August 26, 2010 at 5:30 am

    You have a great mind and have come up with a fantastic idea. Just AWESOME! Where were these when my own children were small??? I might have to make some of these for my Granddaughter soon. I LOVE this idea. Thank you so much.

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  121. Rosana Garcia Hess says

    September 11, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Wonderful idea!!! I´ll feature your blog on mine….so you can leave the credit.
    Hugs from Brazil

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  122. Michelle says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    Oh my goodness these are so cute, I need to make my girls a set or two!!!

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  123. Blame It On The Stork says

    October 6, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    This is so great! I totally am new to sewing and tried this out. I am proud that I actually could do it. Check it out on my blog http://www.blameitonthestork.com/2010/10/tot-school.html
    Thanks again for such a creative idea 🙂

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  124. MittenMom says

    October 13, 2010 at 7:07 am

    These are so great Thank you for the template I am going to make these instead of sandpaper letters for my 2 year old who only loves fleece. I will add a link to you when I blog it. tammy from middleofthemitten.blogspot.com

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  125. Asti says

    November 9, 2010 at 8:48 am

    I love the fabric you used for the back. but I can’t find it ANYWHERE. can you please help me!!!!!

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  126. Happy Together says

    November 9, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    “I love the fabric you used for the back. but I can’t find it ANYWHERE. can you please help me!!!!”

    I used vintage chenille which I found on Ebay. Most fabric stores sell new chenille fabric too. It’s usually with the “baby” fabric stuff. Most people use it for blankets. I hope you are able to find some 🙂

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  127. cristina says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    I found your quilt letters a few months ago. the very same day I set out gathering my fabric scraps, cutting out letters, singing zippity do da day! I have two sets of the capital letters and two sets of the lower case, washed, frizzy and done! I enjoyed the entire process!
    thank you for sharing!
    I want to wait to post photos after my niece’s birthday(2yrs. old) in early December.

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  128. Anonymous says

    December 24, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    Thank you so much for offering these letters and numbers with the tutorial!!! These will make perfect baby gifts! I appreciate your generosity and your creativeness.
    June – NJ

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  129. ShannonSews says

    January 5, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    I LOVE these! I think I’ll have to make a set for my little niece. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  130. kelsimad says

    January 14, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    Thanks for this tutorial. They turned out so cute!!
    http://kelsimad.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/homemade-christmas-2010/

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  131. The Pied Pedlar says

    January 19, 2011 at 6:15 am

    Thank you for alowing people to copy your great idea’s.

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  132. Sher says

    March 1, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    This is a great project…
    I have a quick question since I am NEW to sewing…
    I made one number (#7 – easiest!), and the quilt batting is sticking out between the last stitch and the edges. Is this correct? I have an eight month old – worried about her putting the batting in her mouth! I am not sure if I cut the batting to wide?

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  133. Happy Together says

    March 2, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    “made one number (#7 – easiest!), and the quilt batting is sticking out between the last stitch and the edges. Is this correct? I have an eight month old – worried about her putting the batting in her mouth! I am not sure if I cut the batting to wide?”

    It does stick out the way I did it. If you are worried, you can just trim the batting before clipping the edges or cut the batting smaller before sewing the three pieces together. It will just take a little more time 🙂

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  134. Julie Swack says

    March 10, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    So cute! I have a question. Did you backstitch at the beginning and end of your stitching or did you pull the thread through and tie a knot? I backstitched and can’t help but think that the threads will come loose someday. Also, I just made a set and wanted to suggest that you trace (backwards) the letters on the fabric that will be the BACKSIDE. That way, you can see it better than on the front of the printed fabric.

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  135. Happy Together says

    March 10, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    “Did you backstitch at the beginning and end of your stitching or did you pull the thread through and tie a knot? I backstitched and can’t help but think that the threads will come loose someday.”

    Yes, I just backstitched. If you do it a few times, it won’t come undone. You could even hold it in place and let it go up and down a few times for even more hold. Great suggestion on the tracing too!

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  136. Carolyn says

    April 4, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    These are amazing! Hoping to make for my girls’ birthday/Christmas presents. I shared and linked to you here http://www.apurposedrivenhome.com/?p=986

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  137. Catherine says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:46 am

    I shared these on my blog today – thanks for the great idea! My 3-yr-old has loved them!

    http://radicalcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/preschooler-playtime-or-how-to-stay.html

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  138. Sharon says

    May 13, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    Finished my alphabet yesterday, it’s so cute and colorful. I would love to send you a picture but I don’t use Microsoft Outlook Express, Facebook nor do I have a Flicker account.

    If you want a pic., and have an alternate e-mail act., just e-mail me and I’ll send it to you.

    sharron5@yahoo.com

    On to the numbers !!!!!

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  139. Daily Craft says

    June 23, 2011 at 10:24 am

    Great project! I just wanted to let you know that we featured this project on our Facebook page with almost 12,000 fans. We’d love it if you’d use our Featured Blogger button, available at: http://www.dailycraft.com/thank-you-for-crafting/. Our audience loved the project and we look forward to sharing more from you. Please let us know if you have any questions or projects you’d love us to feature! Thanks!

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  140. natacha says

    July 4, 2011 at 6:27 am

    merci beaucoup
    je vais en faire une série de chaque pour mon fils!!!

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  141. smhamilton says

    September 24, 2011 at 12:10 am

    what does “quilt it” mean? i’m kind of a new sewer…does it mean to sew more lines in the middle of the letters to help keep everything in place? did you quilt yours? can’t wait to get started!!!

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  142. Happy Together says

    September 27, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Quilting is basically sewing the layers together. I just used straight lines, but some people use free motion quilting. If you search quilting techniques, I’m sure all kinds will show up and you can decide on what you would like to do.

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  143. Kate L. says

    September 27, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    I happened to stumble upon this page a little while ago, and now I am hooked on your blog! There are so many things in your tutorials that I can’t wait to make. I’m kind of new to sewing, but think this would be a good place to start. I can’t wait to work my way up to making the sailor dress!! You are so talented I can’t stand it!

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  144. Olives and Pickles says

    October 8, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    I did a second post over my blog linking to your blog.Thanks for the printable and thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas.
    Patty
    http://olivesandpickles.blogspot.com/2011/10/handmade-christmas-present.html

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  145. Amanda says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:04 am

    Love these! We made some similar ones to put in a bakery basket gift set for a toddler. I posted about it here and linked back to your site! http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-handmade-gifts-for-toddlers-are-as.html

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  146. Caroline says

    February 21, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    May I feature this tutorial on SewCanShe.com? Please drop me a line at caroline@sewcanshe.com to let me know. Thanks!

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  147. Pam says

    March 2, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Fabulous idea!!! Thanks for sharing. I’m pinning this…

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  148. Keren Duchan says

    March 14, 2012 at 4:12 am

    I LOVE it and I mentioned it in my latest post:

    http://www.sewlavie.com/2012/03/hand-stitching-on-skirt.html

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  149. Anonymous says

    April 4, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    To use the patterns, I just print them out on old paper and pin the letters directly onto the fabric and sew along the lines, then tear the paper away. Seems to work fine.

    Also, after washing the letters, they are frayed (naturally) and there are often strings hanging off. I trim them, but do people have to worry about these threads coming off and possibly getting in a child’s mouth when they are washed a second time?

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  150. Anonymous says

    September 19, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Love this idea!! I was just thinking of creative and hands-on ideas for introducing the alphabet to my son. Also, a neat idea to sew onto a quilt. Thank you for sharing this!!

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  151. Anonymous says

    October 5, 2012 at 3:57 am

    THESE ARE GREAT – CAN’T WAIT TO MAKE THEM

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  152. Danya Banya says

    October 7, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    I love this idea, and have made them – about 75 or so all up!

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  153. paulette says

    October 21, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    I loved this idea for my granddaughter! I used fat quarters that I found on sale. Also, I made each upper and lower case “match” by using the same fabric. As a teacher, I thought it would help her learn both caes more quickly! Thanks for sharing your idea!

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  154. Anonymous says

    October 26, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    I just found these today and LOVE them! Went and got the things I needed… I haven’t sewn in YEARS so I am hoping I can do a half way decent job on them!!!
    Thanks for the great idea!!! My daughter is quite young but I am super excited about making them!

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  155. Gretchen Bassett says

    November 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I want to make these as a gift for my soon to be 2 year old granddaughter. I love the idea! I have a couple of questions. How much fraying and loose threads are there after some time of being played with? And what about trimming with a pinking sheers to help with preventing fraying?

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    • Happy Together says

      November 19, 2012 at 11:51 pm

      Hi Gretchen 🙂 Good questions! These are now played with by #2 and I can say neither have ever gotten any threads or batting off. I would suggest cutting close to the seam, so if a child did get some off, it wouldn’t be long or thick pieces. Pinking sheers are a good idea or even sew a zig zag stitch around the edges to encase the raw edges. I was worried about this with my first as she was awful about putting everything in her mouth. At first, I only let her play with them when I was able to sit down with her. Once she got a bit older she could use them whenever, but she really liked them best when we played games with them together.

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    • Gretchen Bassett says

      November 24, 2012 at 6:52 pm

      Thanks for your reply! The pinking sheers didn’t work with that many layers. (It may be that mine is dull as it is very old.) I am doing the zig zag edging instead, as you suggested. My concern was not so much for them being put in the mouth but for the overall look and longevity of the letters. So far I love the way they are turning out. I’m about 1/2 done! Thanks again.

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    • Happy Together says

      November 30, 2012 at 12:32 am

      Thank you for sharing your experience with the sheers 🙂 As for the longevity, ours still look the same. They have been washed a few times too. So glad you are liking the outcome so far 🙂 You are welcome.

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  156. Corrie Merchant says

    November 29, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Did you snip only the fabric or the felt too? Also, any advantage to using felt versus batting on the capital letters? Also, did you cut the batting just size of letter or larger like the fabric pieces. I’m a new to sewing so I have lots of questions.

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    • Happy Together says

      November 30, 2012 at 12:30 am

      Hi Corrie 🙂 I snipped the fabric and felt. The batting just makes it softer and the felt makes it firmer. I liked both ways. I cut the batting larger like the fabric pieces, although, you could do smaller and maybe try to avoid it sticking out on the edges. I just didn’t want to put that extra work into it 😉 And please, feel free to ask as many questions as you need.

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  157. Corrie Merchant says

    November 29, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Hope this isn’t duplicated:

    Considering felt for capital letters too? Any reason to using batting instead? Did you snip felt or only fabric edges? Finally, (Sorry new to sewing) did you cut batting to just size of letter or same square size as fabrics? Thannks LOVE LOVE this…Christmas idea.

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  158. lunadepana says

    December 8, 2012 at 6:59 am

    Hello!

    I’ve just used your wonderful tutorial for a (german) xmas banner:
    http://casachaotica.blogspot.de/2012/12/jedes-jahr-ein-kind-jedes-jahr-ein-kind.html

    For the batting I used a felt-like wiping cloth for floors which you can buy at any supermarket here.

    Wishing you a nice xmas!

    Daniela

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  159. Danielle says

    December 15, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    I love this idea! I’m starting to make them right now, but it’s difficult for me because I’m a beginner sewer. But I refuse to give up!

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    • Happy Together says

      December 17, 2012 at 8:33 pm

      Good for you!!!! Beginning to sew can be a very daunting process. I remember throwing many a project in the trash can. It will get easier and soon you will be a pro 🙂

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  160. Anonymous says

    December 18, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    Sewing fabric letters and numbers are my first project using ideas and instructions found on Pinterest. Your tutorial, with

    it’s clear instructions and wonderful photos are just what I needed! I hope the babies in our extended family will enjoy

    playing with the ones I make as much as your precious little one appears to have done. Happy Holidays!

    Margie

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  161. Anonymous says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:02 am

    I recently did a quilt for one of my granddaughters. I used the alphabet theme and used fabric for each piece with pictures of something starting with that letter, ie A with apple fabric, B with balloons. I think I have enough scraps to do the same with your letters. What a great idea…..
    Kathy

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  162. Anonymous says

    January 10, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Is there a reason u used batting felt interfacing. ? Could u use all batting for all three?

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    • Happy Together says

      January 11, 2013 at 10:06 am

      I just wanted to try different things and see how they held up 🙂 I did prefer the batting over the others but some might not.

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  163. Bonnie says

    April 12, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    These are gorgeous! So simple yet such a talented idea you had. Thanks so much for sharing your pattern t make these wonderful learning gifts for kids!

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  164. Shanners says

    May 24, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Hi, I love these and am making the upper case letters this weekend! Super excited. I was also looking at making the lower case letters, but how did you deal with the dots above the i and j? Did you just leave connecting fabric between them or omit the dots all together? Thanks again for the wonderful tutorial!

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  165. sarah says

    June 3, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I love this idea! I made the capital letter ones and wrote about them here: http://twoclevermoms.com/letters-fabric-stash-project/
    Thanks!
    Sarah

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  166. Kathy4aday says

    June 21, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    I cannot tell you how much I love this idea. I am making them and showing them on my blog but making sure you get the credit for the idea! Thanks so much!
    http://www.chicagonow.com/quilting-sewing-creating/2013/06/fabric-alphabet-toy-letters-tutorial-diy/

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  167. Kellie says

    June 21, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Thank you!!

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  168. michelle siciliano says

    July 28, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    To those who made these – what did you find was the best way to get the center pieces out of letters like B, A, O .. etc. I’m having a rough time getting them to look nice. Tried regular scissors and Exacto knife but its not looking too hot

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    • Happy Together says

      August 3, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      I suggest manicure scissors 🙂 They are tiny and have sharp pointy ends. That is what I used.

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  169. Star says

    August 1, 2013 at 11:22 am

    What size of batting did you use? (1/4, 1/2, etc…) Also, I found cheap muslin with batting attached, kind of like the back of a quilt, and wondered if it would make it easier to just sew the fabric to the front of that and eliminate one step… any suggestions?

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    • Happy Together says

      August 3, 2013 at 10:01 pm

      I really have no idea what size the batting was. To be honest, it was whatever was cheapest from JoAnn’s! If you have any scraps, you could always try it out and see which thickness you prefer. I see no reason why you couldn’t use that muslin/batting material. I think that’s awesome! I’m all for making things easier 🙂

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    • Star says

      November 15, 2013 at 8:18 pm

      I made two sets of these for my nieces for their birthdays, and put fleece on the back instead of quilt backing, and they turned out perfect. They stick to felt like storyboard figures!

      http://starb37.blogspot.com/2013/08/im-making-progress.html

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  170. Kathy Davis says

    August 20, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Hi from the MO Ozarks. Do you have a lower case alphabet to match your upper case? Thanks, Kathy

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    • Happy Together says

      August 29, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      Hello 🙂 I sure do! If you look up there under the “what you need” section, it is listed right after the upper case letters.

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  171. Anonymous says

    October 7, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    I just made these, they turned out pretty good. Tough project for beginners.

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  172. BC says

    October 8, 2013 at 7:16 am

    Oh my gosh, thank you! I can’t wait to make these for my grandchildren!

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  173. Anonymous says

    October 25, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    I’m right in the middle of making a whole uppercase set for my daughter. I’m using fun cotton prints/bright solids for the top side and some bright fleece for the back. Each vowel has the same color combo and the rest of the letters will be an alternating pattern of 3 other color combos. As for sewing, I have just been putting the paper pattern piece right on top of the fabric and then gently removing the paper afterwards. Thanks for the idea! I’m having so much fun with it 🙂

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  174. Anonymous says

    November 12, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    I am working on two sets of these for my 2 and 3 year old niece and nephew. I’m pleasantly surprised at how quickly I am getting them done. I am gonna have to make another set for my baby, though I am contemplating placing the baby-safe crinkle paper in some of mine! Question, have you made them bigger than the pattern? For some reason the ones in the pic look slightly larger than the ones in the pics, but maybe because the girl is young the letters seem like they’d be bigger?

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    • Jessica Fediw says

      November 15, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Crinkle paper would be fun! I have only made them using the pattern I share. The only thing I can think of is if you are opening it in something other than Adobe Acrobat to view and it’s shrinking it. I know that the preview on Mac computers messes up sizing and pattern makers are always saying make sure to print it out when it is open in Adobe. So maybe that is what it is? You can always create your own letters very quickly using word art in Word and make them any size you like 🙂 Just use a boxy font to make for easier cutting.

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  175. JewelryByAmyT says

    December 28, 2013 at 9:42 am

    love love love this idea – thank you so much 🙂

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  176. Who am I at 48? says

    February 4, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I love these letters and am making them for my grandson’s second birthday. Do you have a pattern for the cute bag shown holding the letters? I’m so excited to see them and have a fun project for these cold winter days.

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    • Jessica Fediw says

      February 7, 2014 at 2:58 pm

      Hi 🙂 I actually don’t have a bag for them, but many people have sewed one up to hold them. I have seen many people create a simple drawstring bag for them. If you do an internet search for “drawstring bag tutorial” I know you will find one that will be perfect 🙂

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  177. Kandi Traxel says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:17 am

    WOW, look at the age of this original post, but look at us still finding it! These are PRECIOUS! I babysit for a 4 year old, and it would take me a while to make all of these (and I can’t sew very well in a circle, so I may have to do mine more squared off) but I could SOOOOO make these for her birthday or for next Christmas. Take my time, give me some room for trial and error, that sort of thing. Or make her one of her name for the playroom she is getting here. I have a friend having a baby. Once she gets a name picked out, I would LOVE to make her these letters, and make a banner for her nursery! ADORABLE!

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  178. Kandi Traxel says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:21 am

    “Who am I at 48″…I was just thinking, what if you bought an inexpensive canvas tote and then make a colorful matching liner for the bag. Once he is “too old” for the letters, the bag would be a great book tote or overnight bag! Or even a “green” grocery bag for mom 🙂

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  179. Jain Morrissey says

    April 28, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    I was looking for letter templates as I’m making bunting for my friend’s daughter’s room and I wanted to personalise it. She’s 18 months old – the daughter, not my friend – and they’ve just moved to a new house. I came across your tutorial and now I have another project to make for her 2nd birthday, what a good idea! I also have a friend who does quilting and has small grandchildren, so I passed the link on to her. The word is spreading around the south London area now…… Thank you so much!

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    • Jessica says

      May 7, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Awww how sweet! Thank you for sharing 🙂 The letters I made have now been passed down to my youngest and she’s loving them now.

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  180. Serenity says

    December 9, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    Hello,
    I realize this is an old post but I really want to make this asap. I’m new to sewing and would really appreciate a detailed supply list. I dont want to buy too much or too little fabric, for example(and no, I don’t already have scraps because I don’t sew). It’s also greatly appreciated if you would let me know of the least expensive place to purchase items needed. I want it to hold out, so quality is a must. But of course I don’t want to break the bank either. And I guess it would be smart to say how much I want: I would like 2 sets of capital, lower case, and numbers 0-9. So I guess that’s 4 sets in total and about 124 “pieces”.
    Thanks in advance.

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  181. lea says

    January 24, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Love the idea, can use scrap fabrics, and beginner project.
    Not to mention quiet and safety conscious.

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  182. Mary says

    February 18, 2016 at 7:07 am

    If you wanted to put a little money into it you could buy fabric with a print that goes with each letter. For example use fabric with airplanes to make the letter A. Fabric with balls on it for the letter B. Make the lower case letter from the same fabric to help them learn that they go together.

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    • Jessica says

      February 21, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      Great idea!

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  183. Chris says

    April 25, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    I saved this post years ago to my Pinterest board and printed out the pdfs today. Will be making them for my two small great granddaughters (Riley 17 months and Haylie 5 days). Of course that will lead to bunches of sets because once my granddaughter-in-law shows them to her sister military wives I always get a call with orders. I’m sure my little girls will get many happy hours playing with them. Thanks so much!

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    • Jessica says

      April 27, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      That’s so cool 🙂 I’m glad you are able to use it. After all these years my kids still play with them! -jess

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  184. Dayle says

    November 18, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    I am making flannel stuff sacks for my grandsons, and will make “Merry Christmas” to put in one bag, and “Happy New Year” for the other. I am using leftover flannel from their cousin’s quilt I made a few years back. 🙂 Great directions, thanks so much!!

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    • Jessica says

      December 4, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Oh how fun! What a great idea 🙂

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  185. Lynn Maylone says

    February 11, 2017 at 11:00 am

    I had this tutorial pinned on pinterest and decided to make them for my granddaughters second birthday. What a great way to use up scraps!! Thank you for sharing this.

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    • Jessica says

      February 17, 2017 at 11:31 am

      So happy it was useful for you! How sweet your made them for your granddaughter 🙂

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  186. CJ says

    March 4, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Made these this weekend! Super easy and my kiddo loves them!

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  187. Kendra says

    November 11, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    Has anyone tried these without quilting them? How did they turn out? Trying to decide if I should learn this new skill for them or if they will hold up without it.

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  188. deb says

    February 10, 2018 at 8:36 pm

    Thanks so much for this, my grandkids will love them.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      You are very welcome 🙂 My littles absolutely loved them! and it helped them learn their letters.

      Reply
  189. Melissa says

    July 7, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I made the “uppers” for my grandsons who live overseas. It’s nice for me to be able to send something that was 1, adorable and easy to complete and 2, did not cost an arm and leg to send! Postage is insane! My daughter let me know the boys are starting to work with numbers so guess what my current project is!!!!

    Reply
  190. Rebecca says

    June 16, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    Hi! Do you now what font your letter templates are? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      June 16, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      Hi 🙂 It’s such an old pattern I only have the pdf file, but it appears it could be font Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold.

      Reply
  191. Cassi says

    July 7, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    Thank you for the great directions and pattern! These were quite easy to make, but time consuming. I would suggest tracing with a friction pen that will disappear when ironed. As an early childhood teacher I did two things specific for learners- 1. Each letter has a white back so the child knows the correct facing of the letter. 2- I quilted each letter the way it would be written. This way the child has a tactile way to trace the letter and prepare for early writing.

    Reply
  192. Arlise Jones says

    October 12, 2020 at 12:58 am

    Love this idea.
    I’m goin to use different kind of fabric that my nephews two girls can feel the difference as well such as fur, some kind of slick fabric and so on.

    Reply

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