Does anyone know how to make a quilt?

Question

I'm trying to make a quilt for Christmas, preferably a civil war quilt. With nice star patterns, and such. I've already looked some stuff up on google, but it doesn't fully help.

Answer 1

the original quilt was made from old clothes cut up int to then all the different designs would be sewn together.go to a crafting store like Joann Fabrics,pick out a few designs you like,have them all cut the same width and length and have 2 squares of each design then sew them together so you have 1 layer then use the doubles to make the same pattern

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4.sew rest of the sides.
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5.make a pattern suh as criss-cross or squares to hold cotton


it will look kinda like this, you need to do this to keep the cotton spread out instead of all beeing on one side you need to need to be really careful to keep the cotton evenly flat every where or it will be lumpy.
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once you've done this you can stitch in any deasign you want.

hope this helps =)

(this will come out weird and ill e-mail you the better blueprints.it's not my fault,but ill need your e-mail adress,maybe youcan do that reply thing and tell me)

Answer 2

There are plenty of excellent quilting books out there. If you have a used book store near you, that would be a great place to find some instruction. Or you can try The Big Book of Quilting, available for six bucks on Amazon.com right now. I have that book, and it is wonderful. Even if you don't like the star patterns in it, you at least get very good instructions on the quilting process. The book does include the Starburst, Star of Bethlehem, and "54-40 or Fight" patterns.

Answer 3

Yes, I do. Its pretty simple. You can take different pieces of fabric and sew them together. To not show the seams you should sew them when they're flipped over. After you're done with the top paty, get some cotton batting or stuffing and put it in the middle of a piece of fabric as big as the sewn together piece. Then sew those 2 togeter. This is just a basic quilt, the kind I usually make.

Answer 4

do you know how to quilt? if not then klutz do a great book on quilting! i'd really recommend buying one! also, if you try looking in craft stores etc. then you could talk to the people who work there about how you want to make a civil war quilt and they could maybe give you some advice. after all, it is their job! good luck!

Answer 5

Most towns have a quilters club. If you contact them you may find a mentor but also get patterns to borrow. Ask a local fabric store if they know of a club or look in your newspaper for local events. My grandmother made about 125 full sized quilts, by hand, back-stitched before she died at 101. I tried one little square to make into a pillow and I sewed it to my shirt. DUH!

Answer 6

Watch 'Simply Quilts' on HGTV, 8:30 am ET, M-F

Answer 7

BUY PATCHES AND SEW THEM TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!