Doll Leaf Blanket
North American Collection
Doll Leaf Blanket
North American Collection
Bring a touch of nature inside with these whimsical, quilted leaf blankets inspired by deciduous forests of North America, where the lush green leaves of summer change to blazing canopies of red, orange, and yellow in autumn.
A simple, satisfying project, these diminutive leaves are suitable for critters 9-18 inches in size. They make lovely open-ended playthings for little hands.
Leaf blankets are a perfect beginner quilting project that can be made with a regular home sewing machine.
Dreamed up by Lisa's sweet, nature-loving girl, a portion of the sales will go towards reforestation projects and protecting animal habitat. Read more about her project here.
- Five different leaf types: Elm, Linden, Maple, Quaking Aspen, and Tulip Poplar
- Four versatile mini-blanket sizes
- Clear step-by-step tutorial with photos AND videos
- Quilting tips (can be quilted with regular home sewing machine)
- Inspiration photos
- Skill level: beginner
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This pattern also includes an additional wide format file that can be taken to a local copy shop and printed on single sheets of A0 paper, as well as a projector file.
Patterns include a nifty “layers” feature, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. Full step-by-step printing instructions are supplied.
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This pattern also includes video tutorials for every step of construction
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The lovely North American Leaf bundle is another beautiful, well drafted pattern, with clear, excellent instructions/videos. I made a variety of doll and child-sized leaves for our children. Beautiful for indoor and outdoor use, it's like bringing a bit of nature into our home. The leaf blankets are functional and beautiful.
As a newbie quilter I was delighted with my results making a set of elm leaves, one of the American Leaves collection. The written tutorials and helpful videos that Twig & Tale include with each of their patterns are so logical to follow that even a beginner can sew professional looking pieces without any stress. I choose to make my leaves in a heavy wool upholstery fabric (which I had eco printed using leaves from my garden) with an old woollen blanket for the batting. The tips for turning the points and ways of transferring the veins to the fabric were excellent and gave me the confidence to run with my gut. Instead of copying the lines exactly I just drew them freehand as that was a lot less stressful for me. T&T’s patterns encourage one to be creative, give loads of options and photographic inspiration so I’m now looking forward to making some other leaves as presents for the holiday season!
I loved making these leaf blankets. I made some for play and some for my puppy. My next project is a large leaf for picnics. They are so quick to put together and the instructions are easy to follow.
While I love, and own, the other Leaf blanket collections, these are the leaves that I have grown up seeing all around me so I had to give them a try. As I have come to expect from twig and Tale, the directions are incredibly thorough and the step-by-step photos really meet you wherever you are on your sewing journey. I made ours out of super snuggly minky Fabric and we absolutely love them! They are super useful and gorgeous on top of that. Another fantastic pattern from a wonderful company!
As with all Twig&Tale patterns this one is just perfect.
They are so beautifull, versatile and easy to sew.
The pattern is well drafted and the tutorial is very easy to follow.
It's the perfect pattern for beginners and to make a first step in quilting.
My kids love their blankets!
They use them as a playmat, as a blanket on the couch and even to keep their legs warm when we cycle to school.
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This was my first time making a leaf blanket and I was a little nervous as I've never quilted before. The pattern was easy to follow, as is the case with all twig and tale patterns. When it came to the quilting I was worried I wouldn't be able to do it on a regular machine with no walking foot, but with pinning in place it was totally doable! Such a joy to make, and I'll be making many more!
I love this pattern and look forward to making others! I continued the leaf veining with additional stitching lines, until the leaf was closely quilted. After machine washing and drying, the all-cotton batting shrunk to make beautifully dimensional, detailed veining in the leaf.
These are really fun to make and my grandchildren LOVE them! I got a little carried away raiding my stash, and sewing these during this past summer of social distancing. It's the kind of pattern that you just can't stop making! They make great play mats, placemats, "mug rugs" and doll blankets! My granddaughter likes to place them around the room and play leap frog! They are perfect for picnics, too. I hope these pictures upload, so you can see how much these are enjoyed!
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The lovely North American Leaf bundle is another beautiful, well drafted pattern, with clear, excellent instructions/videos. I made a variety of doll and child-sized leaves for our children. Beautiful for indoor and outdoor use, it's like bringing a bit of nature into our home. The leaf blankets are functional and beautiful.
As a newbie quilter I was delighted with my results making a set of elm leaves, one of the American Leaves collection. The written tutorials and helpful videos that Twig & Tale include with each of their patterns are so logical to follow that even a beginner can sew professional looking pieces without any stress. I choose to make my leaves in a heavy wool upholstery fabric (which I had eco printed using leaves from my garden) with an old woollen blanket for the batting. The tips for turning the points and ways of transferring the veins to the fabric were excellent and gave me the confidence to run with my gut. Instead of copying the lines exactly I just drew them freehand as that was a lot less stressful for me. T&T’s patterns encourage one to be creative, give loads of options and photographic inspiration so I’m now looking forward to making some other leaves as presents for the holiday season!
I loved making these leaf blankets. I made some for play and some for my puppy. My next project is a large leaf for picnics. They are so quick to put together and the instructions are easy to follow.
While I love, and own, the other Leaf blanket collections, these are the leaves that I have grown up seeing all around me so I had to give them a try. As I have come to expect from twig and Tale, the directions are incredibly thorough and the step-by-step photos really meet you wherever you are on your sewing journey. I made ours out of super snuggly minky Fabric and we absolutely love them! They are super useful and gorgeous on top of that. Another fantastic pattern from a wonderful company!
As with all Twig&Tale patterns this one is just perfect.
They are so beautifull, versatile and easy to sew.
The pattern is well drafted and the tutorial is very easy to follow.
It's the perfect pattern for beginners and to make a first step in quilting.
My kids love their blankets!
They use them as a playmat, as a blanket on the couch and even to keep their legs warm when we cycle to school.
This was my first time making a leaf blanket and I was a little nervous as I've never quilted before. The pattern was easy to follow, as is the case with all twig and tale patterns. When it came to the quilting I was worried I wouldn't be able to do it on a regular machine with no walking foot, but with pinning in place it was totally doable! Such a joy to make, and I'll be making many more!
I love this pattern and look forward to making others! I continued the leaf veining with additional stitching lines, until the leaf was closely quilted. After machine washing and drying, the all-cotton batting shrunk to make beautifully dimensional, detailed veining in the leaf.
These are really fun to make and my grandchildren LOVE them! I got a little carried away raiding my stash, and sewing these during this past summer of social distancing. It's the kind of pattern that you just can't stop making! They make great play mats, placemats, "mug rugs" and doll blankets! My granddaughter likes to place them around the room and play leap frog! They are perfect for picnics, too. I hope these pictures upload, so you can see how much these are enjoyed!