| Given a chance anybody and everybody would love | | | | To get your quilt making process of to a hassle free |
| the idea of having a nap in a warm quilt so why not try | | | | start use simple patterns coupled with a quilt type that |
| making one yourself. Colors are many and materials | | | | supports your simple idea. Again simplicity will help to |
| are like inviting, and by the time you have made one | | | | complete this process easily, although intricate designs |
| for yourself you shall be happier in more than one | | | | have a more appealing ambiance. |
| way. | | | | As it stands you shall be better off keeping away |
| First and foremost, those who are beginners and have | | | | from trying to make something and ending up with not |
| little knowledge of the techniques involved it is highly | | | | finishing it at all, the mantra is keep it simple and let that |
| recommend that few basic principles or instructions be | | | | be beautiful. |
| taken into account so that the process of making a | | | | 4. QUILTING STEPS: |
| quilt is an experience worth remembering. | | | | Wanting to start is one thing and knowing how to start |
| 1. MAKE IT SIMPLE: | | | | is all together different propositions, understanding the |
| Simplicity can do wonders with your work. Pick a | | | | steps well is therefore a necessity. There are 4 steps |
| simple design; take cotton, as fabric, cotton threads | | | | involved in quilting basically - layering, binding, piecing, |
| and material of primary quilt type would vastly improve | | | | and quilting. |
| the rate at which a beginner could grasp the method | | | | Did you have an idea that quilts are sewed from the |
| of making one. | | | | middle to outside? The main step is piecing. This forms |
| Starters can choose either a simple block design or a | | | | the top most layer which is the determining pattern. |
| bargello design would be ideal this purpose. A fancy | | | | Various parts of fabrics are first put in place and then |
| and intricate design such as yoyo quilts is something | | | | carefully stitched cohesively to create a predetermined |
| that you try after gaining acquaintance with quilt | | | | design. |
| making. Start with 3-4-color combination and then color | | | | What is a layer? Well making 3 layers joined together |
| mixture can be infinite. | | | | is layering, namely top, the underlining and the batting |
| 2. DO PREWASH FABRIC: | | | | layer. The whole process of quilting requires the |
| Prewashing is like - essential. It just makes sure that | | | | stitching of 3 different layers into one single block |
| you do away with fabrics that can later shrink or fabric | | | | piece. |
| color possibly fading off. Prewashing allows you to | | | | Different methods of stitching can be applied here. |
| eliminate fabrics that shrink or fade color on washing. | | | | Binding is the final step. By binding we mean giving the |
| In that case look for prewashed materials. Another | | | | concluding touch to the quilt, make a nice border to |
| important, you should make sure to let the material be | | | | conceal the ragged fabric edges. |
| completely dried up and ironed out before you kick | | | | Now that you know the requirements as well as the |
| start the process of cutting the fabric and giving it | | | | preliminary procedure to build you lovely own quilt I am |
| shape. Material like linens and cottons should | | | | sure you would like to buy the material and enjoy the |
| prewashed in particular. | | | | experience. |
| 3. THE PATTERN CHOICE: | | | | |