Fire Island Hosta Quilt – Queen

The Fire Island Hosta quilt is an exquisite piece of artwork done by Lancaster's fine quilters. This king quilt features a scalloped border and 474 yards of hand-quilting. Many hours of detailed work by skilled hands produced this quilt. The quilt is initialed and dated. On a king bed this quilt will allow 17 inches of drop per side.

A quilt is not merely a comfy bedspread: it is also a masterpiece of artwork. The artists who design our quilts choose high quality vivid fabrics and organize them in an eye-catching masterpiece. Pick from our selection of over two hundred Amish homemade quilts for a quilt that best complements your taste.

Although the fabric pieces are stitched by machine to guarantee tighter sewing, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton fabrics make up the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched in between those 2 layers, nevertheless, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both warmth as well as excellent washing outcomes.

The majority 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 measurements differs. We list the quilt's measurements as well as the calculated drop for you to compare to the proportions you want to have. Kindly do your research prior to making a purchase!

Washing Quilts?

Yes, our quilts are indeed machine-washable! We suggest complying with these guidelines for the best care of your heirloom quilt:

• Wash in a washing machine with cold water on delicate cycle.
• Use light laundry soap, such as liquid Cheer for colors (No bleach or bleach alternatives. No Woolite or fabric softener.) For the initial washing, include 1/2 cup vinegar and also 2 tablespoons of salt in addition to the laundry soap. This natural remedy avoids hemorrhage and aids with establishing the colors in your quilt.
• Remove quilt immediately after the washer finishes to lessen creases and also color-bleeding.
• Never ever place a quilt in the dryer! Line dry on a windy day.
• Quilts could be dry-cleaned at your own risk, however we absolutely suggest washing.

Amish Handmade Quilt Trivia

For hundreds of years, a variety of solutions have been perfected to make it much simpler for quilters to sew multi-angled quilts together. One of these solutions is called paper piecing, which is routinely adopted to compose the elaborate edges of the Mariner's Compass quilts. Paper piecing, as it name indicates, uses a specific paper pattern on top of which the material fragments are sewn. The pattern directs the needleworker to perfectly sew the pieces together so that the finalized top will lay out flat. Strategies such as this are a great aid to our quilters!