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Eight Point Star – 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 with 398 yards of thread by one Amish or Mennonite woman to ensure uniform stitching and is initialed and dated. On a queen bed, this quilt will have 20 inches of drop per side.

Measures 101″ x 114″ 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 cozy bed covering: it is also a piece of art. The crafters who create our quilts choose top quality colorful materials and arrange them in a creative masterpiece. Select from our stock of over two hundred handmade quilts for a quilt that perfectly complements your home design.

Though the fabric pieces are sewn together by machine to guarantee tighter sewing, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton materials make up the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched between those 2 layers, however, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting guaranties both heat and also excellent washing outcomes.

The majority of our quilts are sizable enough to reduce the necessity for a dust ruffle and pillow shams. Just as bed heights vary, each quilt's overall size is different. You'll find we list the quilt's measurements along with the estimated drop for you to compare to the measurements you are trying to find. Definitely do your research before buying!

Can you wash these quilts?

As a matter of fact, these quilts are indeed machine-washable! We advise complying with these guidelines for ideal handling results:

Amish Homemade Quilt Trivia

For hundreds of years, various strategies have been developed to make it easier for quilters to stitch multi-angled quilts together. One of these solutions is named paper piecing, which is very often utilized to put together the challenging corners of the Mariner's Compass quilt. Paper piecing, as it title illustrates, uses a distinct paper pattern on which the material sections are sewn. The pattern guides the needleworker to properly sew the pieces together so that the completed top will lay out flat. Solutions such as this are a great aid to our quilt-makers!

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