$820.00
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 the most popular is the Eight Point Star. It includes a scalloped border and many yards of hand quilting. This beautiful quilt was hand-quilted by one Amish or Mennonite woman to ensure uniform stitching. On a queen bed, this quilt will have 19 inches of drop per side.
Measures 98″ x 114″ 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 comfortable bedspread: it is also a masterpiece of art. The crafters who design our quilts pick quality vibrant materials and arrange them in a distinct masterpiece. Choose from our selection of over 2 hundred Amish homemade quilts for a quilt that best complements your taste.
While the fabric pieces 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 2 layers, nonetheless, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both warmth and also excellent washing results.
You will find our quilts to be really generous in length and width. Most of our quilts are generous enough to overcome the necessity for a dust ruffle or pillow shams. Just as bed heights are different, each quilt's overall size differs. We specify the quilt's measurements in addition to the determined drop for you to compare to the measurements you need. It is important to do your measuring ahead of making a purchase!Fortunately, these quilts are certainly washable in a washing machine! We advise complying with these guidelines for ideal handling results: