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 cozy blanket: it is also a masterpiece of artwork. The crafters that develop our quilts choose quality vivid fabrics and organize them into a creative work of art. Choose from our stock of over 2 hundred Amish homemade quilts for a quilt that best enhances your taste.

While the fabric pieces are sewn with each other by machine to make sure tighter stitching, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton fabrics compose the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched between those two layers, however, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both warmth and also superb washing outcomes.

Almost all of our quilts are large enough to eliminate the need for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as mattress heights vary, each quilt's measurements varies. You'll find we list the quilt's measurements together with the estimated drop for you to compare to the dimensions you may need. Definitely do your research prior to making a purchase!

Can you wash these quilts?

Fortunately, our quilts are undoubtedly machine-washable! We recommend the following guidelines for best results:

• Machine wash with completely cold water on delicate cycle.
• Use only mild laundry soap, such as liquid Cheer for colors (No bleach or bleach alternatives. No Woolite or fabric softener.) For the first washing, include 1/2 cup vinegar as well as 2 tablespoons of salt along with the laundry soap. This home remedy prevents hemorrhage and also helps to protect the colors in your quilt.
• Remove quilt when the washing machine finishes to decrease wrinkles as well as color-bleeding.
• Never ever place a quilt into the clothes dryer! Line completely dry on a breezy day.
• Quilts could be dry-cleaned at your own risk, however we certainly advise washing.

Amish Homemade Quilt Facts

Not too many people realize the amount of time and tedious workmanship connected with producing a quilt. Producing a quilt is a process that make involve 5 to 9 months to complete. Constructing a quilt necessitates designing, shearing, piecing, quilting, and binding. All told, the complete amount of time to complete one quilt totals roughly 200 to 300 hours.