| A handmade quilt is a thing of beauty; not | | | | Just as important, however, is the quality of |
| just for the technical skill that it so | | | | the quilting fabric. To ensure that you |
| clearly requires, but also for the passion | | | | produce a quilt that can be enjoyed for years |
| required by the quilter to produce such a | | | | - and even kept for generations - you must be |
| beautiful result. In all ways, a quilt | | | | sure that the craftsmanship of the fabric is |
| reflects the love and personality of its | | | | superior. While you can easily order quilting |
| maker; and nowhere is that more evident than | | | | fabric online, you may not be getting the |
| in the choice of quilting fabric. | | | | highest quality quilting fabric. Give |
| | | | Internet companies a trial run by ordering |
| The choosing of quilting fabric is by far the | | | | swatches of fabric so you can examine the |
| most important element of quilting. The | | | | quality up close. Once you establish a |
| quilting fabric is largely chosen based on | | | | relationship with a reputable online company |
| the ultimate use for the quilt. For a quilt | | | | you can comfortably continue to order from |
| being designed as a baby gift, often pastel | | | | them. Fabric stores are a more traditional |
| fabrics are chosen; bolder quilting fabric is | | | | way to shop for quilting fabric and you can |
| often chosen for the design of a decorative | | | | easily choose quality materials with the help |
| quilt that will be hung to complement a room; | | | | of a knowledgeable store employee. |
| themed quilting fabric can be chosen for a | | | | |
| specialty quilt designed to commemorate a | | | | Don't neglect the quilting thread when |
| special event. | | | | shopping for quality materials. The role of |
| | | | the quilting thread, after all, is to hold |
| The texture of the quilting fabric is also | | | | the quilt together. Quality quilting fabric |
| important - soft and supple, boldly textured, | | | | will ultimately mean very little if the |
| warm and cozy, or smooth and sophisticated. | | | | thread binding it is of poor quality. |
| The texture of the quilting fabric speaks of | | | | |
| the quilt's personality and the way it will | | | | The quilting fabric you choose will determine |
| be used in its lifetime. Most quilters prefer | | | | your final product. If you choose wisely, |
| to use 100% cotton quilting fabric because of | | | | your quilt will reflect all the care and |
| its ease of care. | | | | attention you put in to choosing the |
| | | | appropriate materials. |