$900.00
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 over 380 yards of hand quilting and is dated and initialed. On a king bed, this quilt will have 19 inches of drop per side.
Measures 116″ 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 just a relaxing bedspread: it is also a masterpiece of art. The artists who make our quilts select top quality vivid materials and arrange them in a distinct masterpiece. Choose from our selection of over 2 hundred handmade quilts for a quilt that perfectly matches your home design.
While the fabric pieces are stitched by machine to guarantee 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 2 layers, however, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both heat as well as excellent washing results.
You will discover our quilts to be relatively sizable in length and width. Actuality, almost all of our quilts are generous enough to reduce the necessity for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as bed heights differ, every quilt's measurements can be different. You'll find we specify the quilt's dimensions in conjunction with the calculated drop for you to compare to the dimensions you want. Please do your homework before making a purchase!As a matter of fact, our quilts are undoubtedly machine-washable! We suggest the following standards for ideal handling results:
Each and every step of the quilt-making process requires a certain woman's expertise. Each of our ladies focuses on either assembling or quilting. Consequently, at the very least two ladies are associated with making each quilt. The women who stitch the tops together specialize in piecing specific quilt patterns. Considering that each quilter's stitches differ, just one lady does the quilting per quilt. This system allows each lady to end up being a specialist in her work.