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Commonly Asked Questions About Patchwork Quilts
In my time in making quilts, I have been asked lots of questions. Nonetheless there are 1 or 2 questions that pop up more often than others. I have drawn these together in a straightforward guide for how to make a patchwork quilt in case you have a few of the same 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'll need to measure out each piece and work out a design. Once you get started you'll have a hard 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.
Check the quilt is there any materials that wouldn't hold up well in a machine? Leather, Vinyl and suede don't work too well in a washing machine. Also keep an eye open for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that might 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 check if the quilt has been through the wash before. If it has and it does not look worse for wear, you can presume it'll 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 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'll need to measure out each piece and work out a design. Once you get started you'll have a hard 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.
Check the quilt is there any materials that wouldn't hold up well in a machine? Leather, Vinyl and suede don't work too well in a washing machine. Also keep an eye open for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that might 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 check if the quilt has been through the wash before. If it has and it does not look worse for wear, you can presume it'll 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 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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