Handmade quilts are such wonderful pieces of art that are warm, unique, and deeply personal. Quilts never outgrow and offer comfort no matter what season.
Whether you’re cozied up in your room or traveling, these handmade quilts will remind you of wonderful memories from home.
What Is A Quilt?
A quilt is made of multiple layers of textile (fabric & fiber). It is commonly made with 3 layers and traditionally comes with a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding, and a woven back which are combined using the process of quilting.
Quilts are traditionally used as beddings and are typically given to mark important life events like the birth of a child or marriage. Nowadays, quilts are used as tablecloths, home decor, rugs, etc.
How Can You Tell If A Quilt Is Handmade?
Quilts are worth more than most people think and can cost more depending on how it was made. This is especially true with antique and vintage handmade quilts, but with the advent of technology, machines can copy patterns and designs-just like handmade quilts. Here are some tips you can do to know if your quilts are truly handmade.
- Take a look at the stitching- Stitching in hand crafted quilts is unevenly spaced and varied in size. You see some tight stitching here and there, unlike a machine-made quilt that only has continuous threading.
- Check for imperfections- hand crafted quilts are not and will not look “perfect”. Sometimes they don’t come with inaccurate sizes and the designs or patches will be uneven.
- Find out the year it was made- Machine-made quilts are not available since the late 1970s. So if you’ve got a vintage quilt that dates back before that era then it’s likely that you have a handmade quilt with you.
- Handmade quilts usually appear looser than those made of machines.
Unique Handmade Quilts
Handmade Quilts
Add a little bit of fun to your favorite cozy space by placing some nice accents such as this very nice and colorful whole cloth quilt from Out Of Character Quilts.
What stunning quilt to bring on your next outdoor trip. This one is perfect to match and cozy up your cabin rooms.
This handmade quilt from A Vision To Remember is very soft and cuddly, making it the perfect choice for your baby's sports themed nursery rooms.
Made with the cheering color scheme of red, pink and gray, this quilt is just gorgeous and pleasing to the eyes. You can also choose other colors so be sure to check out Bluegrass Quilts.
This brightly colored handmade quilt is made with hand-selected cotton and linen fabrics with cute floral accents perfect for your summer trips or picnic at the park.
Make you baby's nursery room unique and oh so cozy with this nautical themed quilt. Created using the finest cottons and Minky for the quilt back, only the best for your babies.
If you're looking for a super cute quilt for your baby girl's room then you'll love this adorable handmade quilt from Love Sewn Seams.
Warm up you nights with this simple and neat handmade quilt from Quiltsaholic.
This one of a kind handmade quilt features lovely patterns that reminds you of Fall. Check it out and I'm sure you'll fall for it!
Pleasantly made with soft but colorful shades yellow, this quilt will just make you smile. If you want a customized one that matches your home make sure you check out Nadines Quilts.
Classic and simple is what this quilt is all about. No need for bright colors and bold prints because this handmade quilt is all you need to cuddle you on cold and chilly nights.
Quilted in a signature spiral pattern by btaylor quilts and with a nice shades of blue, this piece is reminiscent of the ocean and raindrops.
Let A Vision To Remember turn your old favorite clothes into a one-of-a-kind quilt. Such a fun way to remind you of those special times in your life.
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