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Eight Point Star Quilt – Queen

$820.00

The Eight Point Star Quilt is an intricate star pattern that traditionally allowed a woman to showcase her needlework skills. Precision is extremely important in piecing stars for a neat finished product! Out of the hundreds of star patterns, one of the most popular is the Eight Point Star. It includes a scalloped border and many yards of hand quilting. This beautiful quilt was hand-quilted by one Amish or Mennonite woman to ensure uniform stitching and is initialed and dated. On a queen bed, this quilt will have 22 inches of drop per side.

Measures 104″ x 115″ long.

Homemade quilts combine the warmth of a bed cover with a unique story told by the quilters from Lancaster County, PA. Every homemade quilt is as unique as the family, busy mother or Amish ladies group who uses a needle and thimble to thread stitch on the quilt. Some quilts involve hundreds of hours and thousands of stitches to create a unique patchwork quilt that will last for generations.

When you peruse our HOMEMADE QUILTS you are shopping for an item that tells a story and adds meaning to your bedroom! Discover more about our unique patchwork quilts and the stories behind them

We have a lot of quilts! Want to see a gallery of the major patterns? Checkout our Common Amish Quilt Patterns.

A quilt is not only a comfy blanket: it is also a piece of art. The crafters who develop our quilts select quality vivid fabrics and organize them into an attractive masterpiece. Pick from our selection of over 2 hundred homemade quilts for a quilt that perfectly matches your style.

Though the fabric pieces are stitched together by machine to make sure tighter sewing, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton materials compose the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched between those two layers, nonetheless, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both heat and excellent washing results.

Almost all of our quilts are large enough to reduce the necessity for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as mattress heights are different, each quilt's size differs. We post the quilt's dimensions in addition to the calculated drop for you to compare to the overall size you are trying to find. It is important to do your homework prior to making a purchase!

Can you wash these quilts?

Fortunately, these quilts are undoubtedly washable in a washing machine! We advise complying with these standards for best results:

Amish Handmade Quilt Facts

Not too many folks comprehend the extent of time and tedious labor associated with producing a quilt. Quilt-making is a process that make consume 5 to 9 months to accomplish. Producing a quilt incorporates designing, cutting, combining, quilting, and binding. All in all, the entire amount of time to finish one quilt amounts to around 200—300 hours.

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