Commonly Asked Questions About Patchwork Quilts
during my years of creating quilts, I've been asked many questions. But there are one or two questions that pop up more frequently than others. I have drawn these together in an easy guide for how to make a patchwork quilt if 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 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 out for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that would 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 check if the quilt has been through the wash before. If it has and it does not look worse for wear, you can think it will be ok to go through again.
If in any doubt, its always safer to give it a wash by hand.
Where Can I get a Patchwork Quilt Made?
There are numerous places on the Web which will make you a quilt to order. As I make my own, there are no places that I have attempted and as such, can't vouch for the quality, however a quick Net search will turn up masses of places that 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 am going to be doing more patchwork quilt FAQ's in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled.
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 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 out for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that would 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 check if the quilt has been through the wash before. If it has and it does not look worse for wear, you can think it will be ok to go through again.
If in any doubt, its always safer to give it a wash by hand.
Where Can I get a Patchwork Quilt Made?
There are numerous places on the Web which will make you a quilt to order. As I make my own, there are no places that I have attempted and as such, can't vouch for the quality, however a quick Net search will turn up masses of places that 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 am going to be doing more patchwork quilt FAQ's in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled.
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