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Got Patchwork Quilt Questions? We Have Answers!
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 will have to measure out each piece and work out a design. Once you get started you could have a difficult time stopping!
Can I put a quilt in the washing machine?
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 out for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that would 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 think it will 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 considerable number of places on the Net that will make you a quilt to order. As I make my own, there aren't any places that I've tried and as such, cannot attest for the quality, however a fast Internet search will turn up lots of places that may 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 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 will have to measure out each piece and work out a design. Once you get started you could have a difficult time stopping!
Can I put a quilt in the washing machine?
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 out for any decorations, studs or pretty bits on the quilt that would 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 think it will 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 considerable number of places on the Net that will make you a quilt to order. As I make my own, there aren't any places that I've tried and as such, cannot attest for the quality, however a fast Internet search will turn up lots of places that may 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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