Fire Island Hosta Quilt – King

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 only a comfortable bedspread: it is also a masterpiece of artwork. The crafters that create our quilts choose top-notch colorful fabrics and arrange them in an eye-catching work of art. Pick from our selection of over 2 hundred Amish handmade quilts for a quilt that best enhances your home design.

Although the pieces of fabric are stitched by machine to ensure 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 2 layers, however, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both warmth as well as excellent washing outcomes.

You will discover our quilts to be really generous in length and width. Most of our quilts are generous enough to do away with the necessity for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as bed heights vary, each quilt's size is different. We specify the quilt's measurements with the calculated drop for you to compare to the overall size you want. It is important to do your research before purchasing!

Washing Quilts?

Yes, our quilts are undoubtedly washable in a washing machine! We suggest complying with these standards for ideal handling results:

• Machine wash with completely cold water on gentle cycle.
• Use mild laundry detergent, such as liquid Cheer for colors (No bleach or bleach alternatives. No Woolite or fabric softener.) For the very first washing, add 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tbsps of salt along with the laundry soap. This home remedy avoids bleed and also helps to protect the colors in your quilt.
• Remove quilt as soon as the washing machine finishes to minimize wrinkles as well as color-bleeding.
• Never ever place a quilt in the clothes dryer! Line completely dry on a windy day.
• Quilts can be dry-cleaned at your own risk, however we certainly suggest washing.

Amish Handmade Quilt Trivia

Over the centuries, a lot of procedures have been produced to make it less complicated for quilt-makers to stitch multi-angled quilts together. One of these strategies is called paper piecing, which is usually utilized to combine the intricate corners of the Mariner's Compass quilts. Paper piecing, as it title designates, uses a particular paper pattern on which the fabric segments are stitched. The pattern guides the seamstress to properly sew the pieces together so that the finalized top will lie out evenly. Strategies such as this are an effective support to our quilt-makers!