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How to Make a Quilt

Quilt Patterns

Quilting is a very old sewing method that is easy to do with the right instructions and equipment. If you want to create a homemade quilt for you or your loved ones as a gift, before you buy any of your supplies you're going to need to find your quilt pattern, which will then help you choose colors and fabrics (certain colors look better with certain fabrics and patterns.)  Once you have the bookthen you can get the fabric pieces ans sewing machine to get started. Depending on your style, you can make a practical quilt that's warm and suitable for the coldest winter months, or you can buy shiny fabrics with eclectic patterns and colors for decorate your bedroom or to add your own personal design to your living room.

Supplies

Basic Steps

* Choose your fabrics and patterns. * Select your fabric marker to outline where you will stitch your layers of fabric together. * Appropriately layer your fabric togetherbatting'>batting (fills the quilt). * Trim excess threads/fabric after measuring all pieces for quilt. * Either by hand or by machine, sew together your fabric layers.

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