Whole cloth quilting designs

Are you overwhelmed with the simple elegance of a wholecloth quilt but are clueless on how make one yourself? Read for 5 tips on how to wholecloth quilt:

Around the early 1800’s three types of quilts became popular: the whole cloth, broderie perse, and medallion quilts. Several of my past blogs have featured medallion quilts – how to make them…

Instructions on how to make a whole cloth quilt, including the types of fabric to use, basting, quilting and finishing the quilt.

Where do you start. I wrote a post last year on what goes into the preparation for a Wholecloth. Currently thinking of doing a number of posts on the topic of wholecloth quilts to demystify the process. First and foremost is planning. I spend an extraordinary amount of time on planning these projects given that I am going to spend the next few months on this one project. Once it’s basted and you are stitching there is very little you can do to alter your design or re-draw sections. Trust me…

My “Digital Quilts” have created lots of interest lately, so I thought I would share 10 ways to create with a Tablet. This technique is not just for Quilters, it is also perfect for Ze…

I am starting my second king size whole cloth quilt. It takes talking to the bride and showing her books with lots of quilts. She told me the different things she liked about the quilts she saw, and then I drew this. The border is from an old pattern meant for a block I believe that I got from my Mom's stash. This is the inside that I got out of a Karen McTavish book - with adjustments These are some rays I had printed that I will use on this quilt and be able to save and use on any quilt…

A traditional wholecloth quilt stitched out on a piece of cream 'Shadow Play' fabric by Maywood Studio. An original design that was changed many times over the years finally came to fruition when I added the curling Amish feather border which completed my vision of creating a traditional whole cloth design based on a central motif, repetition, symmetry and movement. The quilt was quilted with Aurifil cotton thread for the main elements and Invisafil from Wonderfil Threads for the…

When most people think of quilts, they think of sewing together pieces of fabric as patchwork or appliqué. Actually, what makes a quilt is the layers of fabric that are stitched together. You can make a quilt by using two pieces of whole cloth with a layer of batting in between. The stitching you use to sew a whole ...

Quilt maker and designer Sandie Lush gives you the low down on how to get started in wholecloth!

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