Instructions
- Step 1: Decide on a type of quilt Decide on a type of quilt. Common quilts include a traditional quilt made of similar fabric materials and weight; a scrap quilt with various materials; and a quilt with a predesigned print pattern.
- TIP: Use photos of completed quilts to give you ideas.
- Step 2: Decide on types of quilting fabrics Decide on types of quilting fabrics. Pure cotton is recommended for durability, moisture absorption, and manageability; and scrap quilts can have a variety of materials, such as silk and wool.
- TIP: Fabrics with similar fiber contents are recommended because some fabrics can be more fragile than others.
- Step 3: Decide on the amount of fabric Decide on the amount of fabric that you’ll need for your quilt. Quilt fabrics are commonly sold in fat quarters, or ¼ of a square yard.
- Step 4: Buy quality quilting thread Buy quality quilting thread, preferably cotton or cotton-covered polyester. Cheap thread can cut fabric and produce lint. If you’re using a sewing machine, buy machine-quilting thread.
- Step 5: Buy batting for your quilt Buy batting for your quilt. Wool, silk, cotton, and polyester are common batting materials. Polyester is inexpensive and non-allergenic.
- FACT: The Kent State University Museum displays a quilt by former slave Elizabeth Keckley, believed to be made from Mary Todd Lincoln’s dress scraps.
You Will Need
- Quilt fabric
- Quilting thread
- Quilt batting
- Photos of completed quilts (optional)
