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Eight Point Star Quilt – Queen

$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 317 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 115″ 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 piece of artwork. The artisans who create our quilts pick quality vibrant materials and organize them into a creative work of art. Pick from our selection of over 2 hundred handmade quilts for a quilt that perfectly matches your style.

While the fabric pieces are stitched by machine to make certain tighter stitching, 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, nevertheless, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both warmth and also excellent washing results.

You will find our quilts to be reasonably large in length and width. In fact, well-nigh of our quilts are large enough to overcome the necessity for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as mattress heights vary, every quilt's dimensions is different. You'll find we designate the quilt's dimensions along with the determined drop for you to compare to the overall size you are trying to find. It is important to do your homework before buying!

Washing Quilts?

Fortunately, these quilts are undoubtedly washable in a washing machine! We recommend the following guidelines for the best care of your heirloom quilt:

Did you know?

The term handmade is frequently utilized to describe crafts produced by an artisan in contrast to a factory. Since it is not mass-produced, each handmade quilt is distinct. Nonetheless, not all the stitching in a hand-made quilt is done by hand. Just as the woodcrafter makes use of mechanical tools to create his workmanship, our seamstresses use numerous tools to craft these quilts. The seamstress cuts her pieces with a rotating knife as well as sew them together on the sewing machine. The quilter works with just needle, thimble, as well as string to quilt numerous little stitches throughout the quilt. Handmade is a gift: it is the gift of time and skill to produce a product distinctly for you.

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