during my years of creating quilts, I've been asked plenty of questions. However , there are a few questions that pop up more frequently than others. I have drawn these together in a simple guide for how to make a patchwork quilt in the event you have a couple of similar questions!
How Do I Start?
This is an incredibly easy one. The very first thing you will need is sufficient scrap material to fill out a quilt. The most simple equipment you will need is a stitching machine, a rotary cutter, ruler that measures both inches and centimetres and a mat to cover the surface you'll be working on.
From there, you must measure out each piece and work out a design. Once you start you may have a tough time stopping!
Can I put a quilt in the washer?
This is not a straightforward one to answer, simply due to the big range of materials that could be used to make an one of these quilts.
Inspect the quilt is there any materials that would not hold up well in a machine? Leather, Vinyl and suede do not work too well in a washer. Also keep an eye peeled for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that could come off in the machine.
If it hasn't been washed before, you need to pay attention to one special thing that will occur when it is washed. Once the quilt has been through the machine, the material will shrink slightly, resulting in a tiny bit of puckering and stretching round the stitching.
This is also a good way to test if the quilt has been through the wash before. If it has and it doesn't look worse for wear, you can assume it's going to be ok to go through again.
If in any doubt, its always safer to give it a wash by hand.
Where Can I am getting a Patchwork Quilt Made?
There are a number of places on the Internet that may make you a quilt to order. As I make my own, there aren't any places that I have tried and as such, cannot attest for the quality, however a fast Web search will turn up plenty of places which will do it for you.
My guidance is always check to verify if a mate or relation can do it or know of someone that can. These ones sometimes turn out better.
I will be doing more patchwork quilt FAQ's in the future, so keep an eye open.
How Do I Start?
This is an incredibly easy one. The very first thing you will need is sufficient scrap material to fill out a quilt. The most simple equipment you will need is a stitching machine, a rotary cutter, ruler that measures both inches and centimetres and a mat to cover the surface you'll be working on.
From there, you must measure out each piece and work out a design. Once you start you may have a tough time stopping!
Can I put a quilt in the washer?
This is not a straightforward one to answer, simply due to the big range of materials that could be used to make an one of these quilts.
Inspect the quilt is there any materials that would not hold up well in a machine? Leather, Vinyl and suede do not work too well in a washer. Also keep an eye peeled for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that could come off in the machine.
If it hasn't been washed before, you need to pay attention to one special thing that will occur when it is washed. Once the quilt has been through the machine, the material will shrink slightly, resulting in a tiny bit of puckering and stretching round the stitching.
This is also a good way to test if the quilt has been through the wash before. If it has and it doesn't look worse for wear, you can assume it's going to be ok to go through again.
If in any doubt, its always safer to give it a wash by hand.
Where Can I am getting a Patchwork Quilt Made?
There are a number of places on the Internet that may make you a quilt to order. As I make my own, there aren't any places that I have tried and as such, cannot attest for the quality, however a fast Web search will turn up plenty of places which will do it for you.
My guidance is always check to verify if a mate or relation can do it or know of someone that can. These ones sometimes turn out better.
I will be doing more patchwork quilt FAQ's in the future, so keep an eye open.
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