Quilts have for a long time been associated with Europe and more precisely Scotland, alongside the bagpipes and other such cultures. However, many different cultures have had their own variants of quilts. Though considered old in some circles, the quilt is quickly coming back as a household item and fashion statement. As such, may be looking for ways on how to make a quilt.
The first stages of the procedure involve collecting materials and tools to be used in making the quilt. It also involves deciding on the method to be used. There are two basic methods the traditional approach which is more tasking, and the modern way where machines and simpler tools are used to make work easier and save time.
The tools to be used should be gathered at this stage. These include cutting tools, which could either be rotary cutters or well sharpened scissors. A flat cutting surface should be made available as well as a ruler, which should be at least 5 inches in width and 12 to 30 inches in length. Good quality fabric for the front, back and batting should also be sought, as well as a pattern guide and iron box.
When all required materials are in place, the work on the quilt begins by cutting up the material for the front part. Most designs will make use of shapes usually squares and rectangles. Others such as circles and triangles may be used by the creative daring types. Squares are however easier to sew and create a symmetrical and appealing design with appropriate choice of color.
When all the shapes have been cut out, what follows is to lay out the pieces with guidance from the pattern guide. Sometimes the quilt may be too large for your workspace. In such a case, you may work around this by working row wise or column wise. The laid out pieces are then sewed together. In the case of a big quilt, the rows and columns are also sewn together to complete the front part.
Now that the front part is done, the batting and back need to be prepared. These are simpler to make since they only require appropriate cutting. These are cut slightly wider and longer than the front part. This allows for any space taken up by scrunching of the fabric during final sewing. It also provides a nice border seem layout for the whole design.
Once the cutting is done, the three parts are arranged in their respective order and pinned together. This is done to prevent moving around during final sewing. Unwanted spaces inside and wrinkles should be removed at this point. Sewing is done from the middle outward, with diagonal seams sewn in as support. A binding material is sewn in to give a finished look to the quilt.
Quilt making has several advantages such as acting as a therapeutic treatment, being a non- destructive hobby, and it may be turned into a money making venture by selling the quilts. These may also be given as gifts to various people.
The first stages of the procedure involve collecting materials and tools to be used in making the quilt. It also involves deciding on the method to be used. There are two basic methods the traditional approach which is more tasking, and the modern way where machines and simpler tools are used to make work easier and save time.
The tools to be used should be gathered at this stage. These include cutting tools, which could either be rotary cutters or well sharpened scissors. A flat cutting surface should be made available as well as a ruler, which should be at least 5 inches in width and 12 to 30 inches in length. Good quality fabric for the front, back and batting should also be sought, as well as a pattern guide and iron box.
When all required materials are in place, the work on the quilt begins by cutting up the material for the front part. Most designs will make use of shapes usually squares and rectangles. Others such as circles and triangles may be used by the creative daring types. Squares are however easier to sew and create a symmetrical and appealing design with appropriate choice of color.
When all the shapes have been cut out, what follows is to lay out the pieces with guidance from the pattern guide. Sometimes the quilt may be too large for your workspace. In such a case, you may work around this by working row wise or column wise. The laid out pieces are then sewed together. In the case of a big quilt, the rows and columns are also sewn together to complete the front part.
Now that the front part is done, the batting and back need to be prepared. These are simpler to make since they only require appropriate cutting. These are cut slightly wider and longer than the front part. This allows for any space taken up by scrunching of the fabric during final sewing. It also provides a nice border seem layout for the whole design.
Once the cutting is done, the three parts are arranged in their respective order and pinned together. This is done to prevent moving around during final sewing. Unwanted spaces inside and wrinkles should be removed at this point. Sewing is done from the middle outward, with diagonal seams sewn in as support. A binding material is sewn in to give a finished look to the quilt.
Quilt making has several advantages such as acting as a therapeutic treatment, being a non- destructive hobby, and it may be turned into a money making venture by selling the quilts. These may also be given as gifts to various people.
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