| ing, like painting is a wonderful art. It is similar to painting | | | | various designs on a quilt, it could be floral designs, |
| in the sense that paints and brushes are replaced by | | | | geometrical patterns, landscapes, plaids etc. Basically, |
| threads and needles. Paper is replaced by fabrics. | | | | the choice is so much, you can choose whatever |
| Quilts were traditionally made by hand, but not with the | | | | design you think you could work with. If you're new to |
| advent of sewing quilting machines, many prefer to | | | | quilting or quilting designs, you can try out mini or |
| use machines. This is because, machines make quilting | | | | miniature quilts with easy designs. There's no hard and |
| work easier, faster and not to mention a lot neater. | | | | fast rule that it has to be a large quilt. Once you gain |
| You have the option of using an ordinary sewing | | | | experience, you can move to larger quilts. It's basically |
| machine which has quilting capabilities or you can use a | | | | up to you, and what your comfortable with. |
| machine that is specifically designed for quilting. | | | | Once you decide on a design, the next step is to draw |
| Small patches of different fabrics are used to make | | | | it on a fabric and cut it out. Place these cut out designs |
| quilts, though you can use the same fabric as well. It's | | | | on the quilt in the way that you want it to. Mark these |
| really interesting and can be likened to working on a jig | | | | designs using pins on the quilt, or you could also run a |
| saw puzzle. Only difference is, in a quilt you need to | | | | needle (without a thread) around the designs. This |
| stitch up the entire thing. Quilting as a craft has been | | | | creates an impression of dotted marks, which will then |
| around since many years. Some quilts are passed | | | | make the quilting process much easier. |
| down to generations, and there are many happy | | | | You can choose from an extensive range of colors to |
| memories associated with these quilts. | | | | make your quilt. Generally a single color is not used for |
| If you're a beginner and your interested in quilting, you | | | | a quilt. Multiple colors are used, which make the quilt |
| can start off by using two or more different fabrics. | | | | attractive and unique. Choosing colors may seem |
| Basically, you should start collecting left over fabrics or | | | | simple, but its important that you choose the color after |
| materials that has remained from previous stitching. | | | | giving it some consideration. Think of the colors of your |
| Once you've collected these, you can then start by | | | | bedroom and what would blend in. You can also think |
| sewing all of these together. You should be able to | | | | of cool and soothing color tones. For a guest room, a |
| use the sewing machine quite adeptly. It's advisable | | | | brighter color will work great, as they can enjoy your |
| that you practice using the sewing machine, as much | | | | handiwork. |
| as you can, as handling the machine while quilting is no | | | | People generally design a quilt on a certain theme. |
| easy task. You could also create designs of the quilt. | | | | Quilting the theme is the toughest part though. The |
| Start with simple, basic designs, and then once you | | | | designs have to fit into the main theme that you have |
| have enough experience, you can move to more | | | | chosen. For example, if your making a quilt for a baby, |
| complex designs. The Internet has a number of sites | | | | you can use common things that are attractive to |
| where you'll be able to get some free quilting designs. If | | | | babies such as toys, animals, alphabets etc. Also since |
| these seem too complicated, you can just get some | | | | it's a baby, choose the color wisely. Don't choose dark |
| ideas and create your own unique designs. | | | | colors, but go for soft baby colors such as light pink, |
| Quilt designs need creativity, so make sure you gear | | | | light blue, light yellow etc. |
| up all your creativity while your quilting. You can create | | | | |