![]() Three things make up the "heart" of a great quilt:ġ. Yardage for the material is dependent upon the exact size you want the quilt to be with an "overage" factor to allow for salvage or waste to ensure you get enough patches to sew together. I want to feel the heaviness of this quit for the best snuggle factor possible!īecause of the extreme size and desire to make this truly an original, I designed the entire pattern myself using a traditional "Log Cabin" pattern, but made with a twist (wonky in quilting terms) that resulted in 9 different block patterns. Batting to be cotton and of significant weight. ![]() Natural fiber (cotton) top and flannel underside for warmthĥ. Large enough to cover the sides at least to bed rails so that NO mattress/ box spring shows.Ĥ. in other words, the gap to the headboard cannot show any sheets.ģ. Large enough for the quit to cover the pillows and be easily tucked under the pillows. Large enough to drape over the entire mattress AND box spring.Ģ. Finding a pattern to cover a King Sized Bed and drop down over the sides meant that I had to design my own, and why not - I want it to be truly a custom job because I wanted it handmade as a bonus!ġ. While there are many designs (traditional and contemporary) that yield beautiful results, the traditional approach of a quilt just covering primarily the top of a bed doesn't work if you truly want a warm, "heavy feel" cover to sleep under. ![]() In January Wisconsin, there are few things to make for a happier life than a live fireplace and a handmade quit to crawl under on a cold snowy night.
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