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 just a comfy bedspread: it is also a piece of artwork. The artists that design our quilts choose quality vivid fabrics and arrange them in an eye-catching work of art. Pick from our stock of over two hundred Amish handmade quilts for a quilt that best complements your style.

Though the fabric pieces are stitched by machine to make sure tighter sewing, 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 outstanding washing outcomes.

You will find our quilts to be relatively large in length and width. Most of our quilts are generous enough to eliminate the need for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as bed heights vary, each quilt's sizing can be different as well. We publish the quilt's measurements in conjunction with the determined drop for you to compare to the size you want. Kindly do your research before buying!

Washing Quilts?

As a matter of fact, our quilts are indeed washable in a washing machine! We advise adhering to these guidelines for the best care of your heirloom quilt:

• Machine wash with cold water on delicate cycle.
• Use mild laundry detergent, such as liquid Cheer for colors (No bleach or bleach alternatives. No Woolite or fabric softener.) For the very first washing, include 1/2 cup vinegar and also 2 tbsps of salt in addition to the laundry detergent. This natural home remedy avoids bleed and aids with establishing the colors in your quilt.
• Remove quilt as soon as the washing machine quits to reduce wrinkles and also color-bleeding.
• Never place a quilt in the dryer! Line dry on a breezy day.
• Quilts could be dry-cleaned at your own risk, however we most definitely suggest washing.

Amish Homemade Quilt Trivia

The term handmade is generally utilized to describe crafts created by a craftsman rather than a manufacturing facility. Due to the fact that it is not mass-produced, each handmade quilt is one-of-a-kind. Nonetheless, not all the sewing in a handcrafted quilt is done by hand. Just as the woodcrafter uses mechanical devices to develop his workmanship, our seamstresses make use of different devices to craft these quilts. The seamstress cuts her items with a rotating blade knife and also sew them with each other on the stitching machine. The quilter deals with just thimble, needle, and thread to quilt hundreds of little stitches throughout the quilt. Handmade is a gift: it is the gift of time and also skill to develop a thing distinctly for you.