Fire Island Hosta Quilts

The Fire Island Hosta quilt is an exquisite piece of artwork done by Lancaster's fine quilters. This king quilt features a scalloped border and 474 yards of hand-quilting. Many hours of detailed work by skilled hands produced this quilt. The quilt is initialed and dated. On a king bed this quilt will allow 17 inches of drop per side.

A quilt is not merely a comfy bed covering: it is also a piece of art. The crafters who design our quilts select top quality vivid fabrics and organize them in an attractive work of art. Pick from our selection of over 2 hundred Amish handmade quilts for a quilt that best enhances your home design.

Although the pieces of fabric are stitched by machine to ensure tighter sewing, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton materials compose the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched in between those two layers, nevertheless, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both warmth and also superb washing results.

You will find our quilts to be remarkably sizable in length and width. In fact, the majority of our quilts are generous enough to take care of the necessity for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as mattress heights vary, each quilt's size is different as well. You'll find we specify the quilt's dimensions with the estimated drop for you to compare to the sizing you are trying to find. Definitely do your homework prior to making a purchase!

Can you wash these quilts?

Yes, these quilts are certainly washable in a washing machine! We suggest adhering to these guidelines for the best care of your heirloom quilt:

• Wash in a washing machine with only cold water on delicate cycle.
• Use only mild laundry detergent, such as liquid Cheer for colors (No bleach or bleach alternatives. No Woolite or fabric softener.) For the very first washing, add 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tbsps of salt along with the laundry detergent. This home remedy protects against bleed and aids with establishing the colors in your quilt.
• Remove quilt immediately after the washing machine finishes to reduce wrinkles and also color-bleeding.
• Never place a quilt into the dryer! Line completely dry on a windy day.
• Quilts can be dry-cleaned at your own risk, but we absolutely advise washing.

Did you know?

Family Farm Handcrafts utilizes almost 200 Amish and also Mennonite ladies to produce quilts for our shop.