When quilts are listed, one of the important pieces of information is “machine” or “hand” quilted. The Quilters at First do both methods of quilting but with the majority being machine quilted.
Hand quilting takes skill and patience. A quilt can take up to 300 hours at the frame- stitching one stitch at a time. That does not count the hours marking it with a pencil and stencil, basting and mounting it on the quilting frame with the backing and batting or in the construction of the quilt top.
The majority of the quilts are vintage tops passed down to family members. Authentic hand quilting adds to the value of the top a great grandmother made decades ago. Your top would be put on a waiting list but it is worth the wait.
Usually two or three quilts are made especially for the Quilt Auction. This quilt with the embroidered blocks and lavender sashing and border will be completed by October. The blocks were donated — and a quilt top was created using complimentary colors.
This quilt for sale is hanging in the Quilters room to be enjoyed before the auction.
THIS QUILT IS SOLD.
This simple pieced quilt is made sophisticated by the hand stitched designs in the off white squares. The quilters used taupe thread to match the taupe fabric used in the piecing of the top.
The serious hand quilter not only makes the front look great with tiny even stitches but the back is just as gorgeous. ( I can stitch a presentable front but don’t you dare look at my back!) These ladies have mastered both sides.
The quilt is 87″ x 87 ” and it design would go with either traditional or modern decor.
The quilt will be in the Quilt Auction on Saturday, October 16 at 7 pm at First United Methodist, Wichita. OR you can buy it now for $800 and enjoy it for and extra three months and be assured it is yours!
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