Welcome to the Angel Quilt Project. On behalf of all the stitchers and finishers, we hope you will find your time with us rewarding. Now that you have decided to join us, you probably have a million questions. This page is designed to get you started in the right direction.

The most common question we hear is, "Where do I start?" The Angel Quilt Project uses most child-friendly designs. Special favorites include Precious Moments, Cherished Teddies, Animal Babies from EMS, and the Free Angels from Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum. The Links page has a good selection of links to free charts we have found on the web. The Project also has a number of charts for sale, so you may want to check the Charts page as well. Most stitchers start with one of the free designs though.

In general, you should cut your fabric at least 12" x 12" to give the finishers plenty of space to work. Your fabric can be any color but black or bright orange.

You should look for a design that is no larger than 125 x 125. This is not a hard rule, just a general rule of thumb. Do feel free to substitute colors if you wish. Judy's Angel (2000 Free Christmas Angel from Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum) has a whole range of substitutes already calculated.

Beads and metallic threads can be used. Most of these blankets never touch the babies but are draped over the isolettes. The babies are far too small to even touch the blankets let alone pull on them. For some parents, the blankets will be the only keepsake they have of their preemies, and most put them away as heirlooms.

When your chosen design is all done, give it a good wash in cool water, and then send it on to a finisher! Full instructions are on the Finishers page.

We know you still have questions! You can always drop James a line, or post your question in our Yahoo Discussion Group.

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