$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 with 294 yards of thread by one Amish or Mennonite woman to ensure uniform stitching and is initialed and dated. On a queen bed, this quilt will have 20 inches of drop per side.
Measures 100″ x 106″ 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 comfy bed cover: it is also a piece of art. The crafters who create our quilts pick quality vibrant fabrics and organize them in an appealing work of art. Select from our selection of over two hundred homemade quilts for a quilt that best enhances your style.
Though the pieces of fabric are stitched with each other by machine to make sure tighter stitching, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton materials make up the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched between those 2 layers, however, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting warranties both heat as well as exceptional washing outcomes.
You will discover our quilts to be rather generous in length and width. Almost all of our quilts are generous enough to overcome the need for a dust ruffle or pillow shams. Just as bed heights differ, each quilt's sizing is different as well. You'll find we list the quilt's measurements with the determined drop for you to compare to the sizing you may need. Definitely do your research before your purchase!As a matter of fact, these quilts are indeed machine-washable! We recommend the following standards for the best care of your heirloom quilt:
The term handmade is generally used to define crafts created by a craftsman as opposed to a factory. Each handmade quilt is special since it is not mass-produced. Not all the sewing in a hand-crafted quilt is done by hand. Just as the woodcrafter utilizes mechanical devices to produce his craftsmanship, our seamstresses make use of different devices to craft these quilts. The seamstress cuts her pieces with a rotary blade knife and also stitch them together on the sewing machine. The quilter deals with only needle, thimble, and thread to quilt numerous little stitches throughout the quilt. Handmade is a gift: it is the gift of time and talent to produce an item uniquely for you.