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Eight Point Star Quilt – King

$865.00

The Eight Point Star Quilt is an intricate star pattern that traditionally allowed a woman to showcase her needlework skills. Precision is extremely important in piecing stars for a neat finished product! Out of the hundreds of star patterns, one of most popular is the Eight Point Star. It includes a scalloped border and 448 yards of hand quilting and is dated and initialed. On a king bed, this quilt will have 18.5 inches of drop per side.

Measures 115″ wide x 116″ long.

Homemade quilts combine the warmth of a bed cover with a unique story told by the quilters from Lancaster County, PA. Every homemade quilt is as unique as the family, busy mother or Amish ladies group who uses a needle and thimble to thread stitch on the quilt. Some quilts involve hundreds of hours and thousands of stitches to create a unique patchwork quilt that will last for generations.

When you peruse our HOMEMADE QUILTS you are shopping for an item that tells a story and adds meaning to your bedroom! Discover more about our unique patchwork quilts and the stories behind them

We have a lot of quilts! Want to see a gallery of the major patterns? Checkout our Common Amish Quilt Patterns.

A quilt is not merely a cozy bedspread: it is also a piece of artwork. The crafters that make our quilts choose top quality vivid fabrics and arrange them in an appealing work of art. Select from our selection of over two hundred homemade quilts for a quilt that perfectly matches your taste.

While the fabric pieces are stitched with each other by machine to make certain tighter sewing, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton materials make up the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched in between those two layers, nonetheless, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting warranties both heat and also excellent washing outcomes.

You will discover our quilts to be relatively large in length and width. Most of our quilts are generous enough to overcome the necessity for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as mattress heights differ, each quilt's size varies. You'll find we post the quilt's dimensions along with the calculated drop for you to compare to the proportions you need. It is important to do your research before your purchase!

Can you wash these quilts?

As a matter of fact, these quilts are indeed washable in a washing machine! We recommend adhering to these standards for the best care of your heirloom quilt:

Amish Handmade Quilt Facts

Not many folks understand the amount of time and tedious effort connected with making a quilt. Quilt-making is a process that make take five to nine months to finalize. Making a quilt consists of designing, shearing, piecing, quilting, and binding. Altogether, the overall amount of time to finish one quilt amounts to somewhere around 200—300 hours.

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