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 cozy bed covering: it is also a masterpiece of art. The crafters that design our quilts pick quality vivid fabrics and arrange them in an eye-catching work of art. Select from our stock of over 2 hundred handmade quilts for a quilt that perfectly complements your home design.

Though the pieces of fabric are stitched with each other 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, however, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting warranties both warmth as well as outstanding washing outcomes.

The majority of our quilts are sizable enough to relieve the necessity for a dust ruffle or pillow shams. Just as mattress heights are different, each quilt's size varies. We list the quilt's measurements together with the calculated drop for you to compare to the dimensions you need. Please do your measuring before purchasing!

Washing Quilts?

As a matter of fact, our quilts are undoubtedly washable in a washing machine! We suggest the following standards for ideal handling results:

• Wash in a washing machine with completely cold water on gentle cycle.
• Use only light laundry detergent, such as liquid Cheer for colors (No bleach or bleach alternatives. No Woolite or fabric softener.) For the first washing, add 1/2 cup vinegar as well as 2 tablespoons of salt along with the laundry detergent. This natural home remedy avoids bleed and also helps to protect the colors in your quilt.
• Remove quilt when the washer stops to decrease wrinkles and color-bleeding.
• Never place a quilt into the dryer! Line dry on a breezy day.
• Quilts can be dry-cleaned at your own risk, but we definitely advise washing.

Amish Handmade Quilt Facts

The term handmade is frequently used to describe crafts produced by a craftsman as opposed to a factory. Each handmade quilt is special since it is not mass-produced. However, not all the sewing in a hand-made quilt is done manually. Just as the woodcrafter utilizes mechanical tools to develop his workmanship, our seamstresses use numerous devices to craft these quilts. The seamstress cuts her items with a rotating knife and stitch them with each other on the sewing machine. The quilter works with merely thimble, needle, and also string to quilt hundreds of little stitches throughout the quilt. Handmade is a gift: it is the gift of time and also ability to create a thing uniquely for you.