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 amazingly simple one. The very first thing you will need is sufficient scrap material to complete a quilt. The most basic 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 washing machine?
This isn't an easy one to answer, simply thanks to the huge range of materials that might be used to make an one of those 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 has not been washed before, you want to take note of one particular thing that may happen when it is washed. Once the quilt has been through the machine, the material will shrink barely, leading to a little bit of puckering and stretching around 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 wash it by hand.
Where Can I get 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 information is always check to see if a friend or member of the family can do it or know of someone who can. These ones usually 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 amazingly simple one. The very first thing you will need is sufficient scrap material to complete a quilt. The most basic 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 washing machine?
This isn't an easy one to answer, simply thanks to the huge range of materials that might be used to make an one of those 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 has not been washed before, you want to take note of one particular thing that may happen when it is washed. Once the quilt has been through the machine, the material will shrink barely, leading to a little bit of puckering and stretching around 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 wash it by hand.
Where Can I get 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 information is always check to see if a friend or member of the family can do it or know of someone who can. These ones usually turn out better.
I will be doing more patchwork quilt FAQ's in the future, so keep an eye open.
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