Quilt Sentence Examples

He pulled off the quilt and shook it.

The quilt of a high, white feather bed was just visible behind a screen.

Effie paused, tugging her quilt higher.

He was lying on his back propped up high, and his small bony hands with their knotted purple veins were lying on the quilt; his left eye gazed straight before him, his right eye was awry, and his brows and lips motionless.

It is connected with what has long been known as the Bed Quilt Cave.

Don't forget about your local quilt shop.

He pulled the quilt down on the other side of the bed.

His hands were symmetrically placed on the green silk quilt, the palms downward.

In fact, you may discover that the new parents love the blanket or quilt so much that they use it as a wall hanging to decorate the nursery.

But in the four rainy months the night here is cold enough to render a quilt necessary."

She passed the valet, the snuff fell from the candle wick, and she saw Prince Andrew clearly with his arms outside the quilt, and such as she had always seen him.

They carry easy baby quilt patterns as well as many different fabrics.

This giraffe growth chart quilt is doubly useful.

The harvested fields allow a colorful patchwork quilt of fields to stretch out beneath you.

You can order a quilt personalized with baby's name (and also sometimes his or her birthday).

You're ready to piece together a quilt with other quilting pieces made in the same manner.

You can't go wrong with a personalized baby blanket, quilt, or receiving blanket.

Although there are no rules about how to make a crazy quilt it is often helpful to look at images of what others have done to get ideas.

The top is then placed on a piece of filler or batting and a third layer of fabric is added to the back to make a quilt "sandwich".

If you're crafty, you could buy a quilt or blanket (or a kit made for such a purpose, which you should be able to find at your local craft store) and you can embroider the birth information yourself.

This 36 x 36 inch quilt is made up of 12 Four Square blocks with a contrasting border.

To finish the quilt, a narrow band of fabric is sewn around the four sides, folded over the raw edges, and stitched in place.

Make a balanced picture quilt, by using a variety of light and dark colors distributed evenly throughout the design.

Stack the fabric shapes in piles according to how they will be used in the quilt.

Many quitters choose to press all the seams to face the center of the quilt.

If it does not have instructions, then you can sew the quilt together according to the following plan.

Log Cabin blocks are quick and easy baby quilt patterns.

Flower Box baby quilt uses a patterned fabric for the center square.

This easy quilt is perfect for a beginner, yet looks like it was difficult to make.

Continue in this way until you have several strips as long as your quilt is wide.

Open the joined strips up, and repeat the process until your quilt top is finished.

Cut the backing fabric so it is about four inches larger than the quilt top.

Choose thread in a color to blend or contrast with the quilt.

You can also quilt in the ditch created by the seams.

To quilt by machine, you can just follow the seams of the quilt pattern.

Join the strips together so that they are long enough to go all the way around the quilt.

Trim the quilt so that all edges are even before you begin binding.

With the right side facing out and the quilt top facing upwards match the raw edges of the binding with the raw edges of the quilt top.

Fold the fabric strip to the back of the quilt and sew it to the backing fabric with invisible stitches.

In addition to using mostly recycled materials, this throw-sized quilt will keep you warm if you turn your thermostat down a degree or two while you're watching television in the evening.

This quilt will need to withstand lots of laundry days!

The characters are only featured on the fitted crib sheet; the actual quilt and bumper pad are done in solid and striped red, blue, and yellow.

A better choice may be to make a quilt and bumper pad.

If the baby's mother is one stylish fashionista, consider creating a quilt with funky leopard print or zebra stripes.

A cane back rocking chair, pewter candleholders and folk art wall hangings are the ideal patriotic complements to your quilt set.

A red work quilt with a rooster theme is perfect thrown casually over a comfy chair.

Pull your grandmother's treasured quilt out of storage, and display it as a throw across the end of a sofa or chair.

If you like a cottage look, a custom quilt would look amazing too.

Accent a classy bed like this with a quilt or bedspread that has a traditional French Toile de Jouy pattern.

Use scraps from a teen's childhood to create a quilt.

He may remember a favorite pair of jeans or a shirt when bits are used in a loving handmade quilt for his bed.

A photo quilt would be a great gift the couple will keep for years.

Brides and grooms can choose from traditional eight-by-ten photos to give their parents, or a more unique gift like a photo quilt.

Comforters were first designed to offer a choice between a blanket and a quilt.

Quilt prices start at $60-$260 for full retail or $29.99-$129.99 on sale.

If you find a comforter or quilt that you like but it doesn't come with any accessories like decorative pillows, you can save money by just purchasing the bed cover and shams.

You'll find hundreds of shower curtains at any given time, printed with all kinds of unusual designs from William Shakespeare, designs to patchwork quilt styles.

The set comes with a quilt, a pillowcase, a top sheet, and a bottom sheet.The second bedding set has a school theme and features just Elmo.

This set includes a quilt, top and bottom sheets, a pillowcase, a sham, a dust ruffle, a blanket, and a window valance.

If you'd like even more Elmo, you can take a look at the Elmo quilt available at Cartoon Fans Club.

This set includes a quilt with the dinosaurs sewn onto the face cloth.

The print is modern and artistic with dinosaur footprints on one side of the reversible quilt and light blue dinosaurs with brown spots on the other side.

Learn how to make single blocks or entire quilts with the resources available at Free Quilt.

Use a quilting hoop to keep your quilt taut as you work.

For your first quilt you may just want to follow the lines of the template.

For sewers, making your own Benjamin Bunny or Peter Rabbit quilt can be a fun and satisfying project.

You can even add an outdoor blanket or quilt so that the new mom can introduce her little girl to the garden setting in comfort.

A quilted comforter contains its filling in spaces bound by the quilt stitching.

Or, check out the hibiscus quilt from the collection at Pottery Barn Teen.

After learning how to make cushions for patio furniture, you'll be ready for some of those other home decorating projects you've been thinking about, like drapes or a nice crazy quilt.

One of the best ways to bring patriotic design elements into your bedroom is with a traditional quilt set.

Quilt sets make beautiful finishing touches on dark wood four-poster bed frames reminiscent of the early days of American history.

By selecting a quilt that incorporates patriotic colors of red, white, and blue, along with a star design theme, it is easy to bring patriotic design into your sleeping quarters.

If you prefer a traditional look, then opt for a quilt or comforter in a solid color.

Typically this style decor coincides best with a country style interior and what better way to celebrate the American lifestyle than with an antique American flag, a handmade quilt, or a vintage tin sign.

You may decide to pull out the blue in a yellow, pink and blue floral quilt and opt for a lighter hue of blue for your walls.

Make a patchwork quilt of various colors in one size throughout the entire backsplash.

One popular choice is to create a quilt with a patterned piece of fabric on the reserved side.

The bedding includes crib sheets, a crib comforter, twin sheets, and a twin quilt.

This useful website also includes Quilting Lessons for those interested in learning how to quilt.

Try your hand at a game of Mummy's Curse, help the Sultan find the Queens in Sultan Solitaire or uncover cards in a game of Crazy Quilt Solitaire.

This handbag, labeled the 2.55 model, boasted a delicate quilt pattern crafted with petersham and a jersey lining.

Not surprisingly, some of these retailers specialize in quilt fabrics.

These kits come complete with Donna Sharp's exclusive fabric, binding and backing, and step-by-step instructions on how to design each quilt or accessory.

Patterns are geometric or floral and are put together in the manner of a patchwork quilt so as to be eclectic and eye-catching.

Quilted purses are made similar to the way that a quilt for a bed might be created.

Other sets might include a quilt or bed spread instead of a comforter.

Moore, frugal crafters can stock up on all the supplies they need to paint, stitch, bead, quilt, decorate, stamp, knit, scrapbook, or whatever else they dream up.

Eventually, Billy came out and a moving ceremony at Andrew's church included presenting the AIDs quilt.

If you can quilt, knit or crochet, or have another artistic or crafty area of expertise, another popular Christian small home business opportunity would be to make quilts or afghans and other articles with a Christian theme.

Again you could use different fabric for the front and back or make a little pillow-sized quilt.

If you're more of a DIY-type person, you can make your own quilt just by making simple four- or five-inch blocks and stitching them together to make a quilt of whatever size you like.

It follows, therefore, that you can make a really quick quilt just out of two pieces of fabric.

Here's a "pattern" for the easiest quilt you can make.

The most difficult part of this quilt is stacking the pieces properly.

The printed sides of the fabric should be the front and back of your quilt, while the batting or muslin is all inside.

Trim any excess fabric from the seams, turn right side out again and press, making sure the batting or muslin is uniformly flat throughout the quilt.

Congratulations. If you want to make your quilt a little more stable, do some topstitching.

Using thread that either matches or goes nicely with your fabric, stitch straight lines across the quilt.

Using the same technique described above, you can make a simple quilt that is a little more complicated in that it actually involves piecing.

You can also use two yards of each of the top fabrics and four yards of backing fabric, if you want to make a bigger quilt.

One half of each fabric will serve as the back of your quilt.

Figure out how many squares you need to sew together to make your quilt top the same size as the back.

Iron the front of your quilt, and then trim the backing material to be the same size and shape.

Finish the quilt as outlined above, again using either batting or muslin as your interior material.

Not every quilt you make is going to be perfect, especially at first.

Every quilt, even if it is made of band-new fabric in the most modern style, should become a keepsake.

These days, quilts are a lot more often made with fabric from a store bought for the purpose of making a particular quilt.

You can use almost any pattern to make a scrap quilt, or just incorporate some clothing into a quilt that also uses new fabric.

You could also just make fabric squares and sew them together in a random way to make strips from which you can form your quilt.

Another great idea for a keepsake quilt is to make a quilt out of old blue jeans.

You can either leave the pockets (which can be used as pockets on the quilt) or use a seam ripper to carefully take the pockets off.

Denim is heavy, so you could probably go without a thick batting in a quilt like this.

Use flannel or something soft for the backing, and tie the top of the quilt rather than topstitching unless you have a very powerful machine.

The quickest and easiest keepsake quilt you can make is a T-shirt quilt.

Instead of tossing that pile of memories or keeping it in a drawer forever, make a T-shirt quilt.

Back this quilt with a jersey fabric and it will feel like being wrapped up in your favorite T-shirt when you use this quilt.

They like being able to keep some of their favorite clothes and to have a fun (and machine washable) keepsake quilt.

They traditionally ran along all of the stitching lines on the quilt, and decorative motifs could also be stitched into the blank space of the fabric pieces.

According to the whim of the quilt maker, little bits of lace, buttons, ribbons, charms, beads, yarn, and brooches added extra beauty and texture to these designs.

This beautiful quilt patch includes buttons, ribbon flowers, and ric-rac.

Intricate details abound in this feminine crazy quilt block.

Buttons, embroidery, and even beads are part of this crazy quilt.

This is the foundations to which you will attach the crazy quilt fabric and embellishments.

This is a great way to make a memory quilt.

With right sides together sew one side of the crazy quilt fabric to the center of the foundation block.

You could add scrapbooking touches to a quilt by making a crazy quilt with all sorts of meaningful things sewn onto the fabric.

If you love garment construction, try making a quilt.

Use a ready-made panel to make a quick quilt or wall hanging, or buy some fat quarters and design your own holiday decorations.

Quilt Scapes has several different collections of holiday fabrics for all of your home décor needs.

The store also features holiday flannels, which would be perfect for a snuggly quilt.

Some people build their stash with particular projects in mind, buying the perfect fabric for the meditation pillow she always wanted or something that would be great in the baby quilt for the child that hasn't been conceived yet.

There's more to quilting than just fabrics, though of course most quilters will tell you the reason they quilt is to get to play with fabric.

These are useful for any mending that might need to be done as well as machine quilting most quilt tops.

If you finish your quilt tops by hand, you'll probably want a supply of fancier threads, and you will find a dizzying variety at your local craft or fabric store.

There are metallic threads, silk threads, even shiny cotton threads that look beautiful on a quilt top, even if you aren't doing any fancy embroidery.

Good cutting implements allow you to cut more accurately and quickly, which means your finished quilt will come out looking better in less time.

Rotary cutters are ideal when you are piecing a quilt made of squares or strips.

Binding for your quilt could also be considered a notion, but you probably wouldn't want to build up your quilting supply with a bunch of binding you may never use.

Some of these will even be printed like a whole quilt; all you have to do is buy the quilt top, some batting and some backing fabric and then sew the whole thing together by machine.

If you want a slightly more homemade holiday quilt, buy fat quarters of eight different fabrics (or larger quantities of a smaller number of fabrics, adding up to two yards) as well as two yards of another fabric.

If you want to make gorgeous quilted quilt tops but don't want to take the time to stitch the whole thing by hand, you'll need a long arm quilting machine.

But what makes a long arm quilting machine unique is that there's also a large table-like frame that holds the completed quilt top, batting and backing as you sew them together with decorative stitching.

Go to your local fabric store or quilt emporium and ask around.

It's not impossible to make several hundred dollars per quilt, depending on how elaborate the stitching is.

Using a quilting stencil is a great way to decorate your quilt top with ease.

A quilting stencil helps you create much more elaborate quilt top designs that you would be able to do on your own.

They make it a lot easier and quicker to mark up your quilt top so you can get on to the sewing.

Again like a conventional stencil, a quilting stencil is placed over the quilt top and the holes are used to mark the pattern you will then sew on the quilt top.

If you use a pen, make sure that you test it on a scrap of fabric before using it on your quilt top and mark very lightly in any case so even if all the ink does not wash out, you won't be able to see it around the stitching.

Quilting stencils are very popular these days because they allow more elaborate stitching on a quilt top without having to use a long-arm machine.

Quilt Collections has some good printable quilting stencils.

These are fun because all you have to do is print out a bunch of copies and pin them to the quilt top.

Another wonderful idea I picked up from the Simplicity website is to use Press and Seal to "transfer" your pattern to your quilt top.

Just draw the pattern onto the non-sticky side and stick the other side to the quilt top.

When your kids outgrow them, you can even reuse the fabric to make them a memory quilt.

Mother Hen's Quilt Embroideries has many quilt patterns.

In the past, women would turn to books or friends and family who quilt if they needed help with a project.

Block Central has topics for beginning quilters, special projects and upcoming quilt shows.

Quilting Pieces of the Past is a hardcover book that showcases popular quilt patterns and keepsakes from the past two centuries.

A cheaper buy than other fabrics, corduroy is a great alternative to wool when making a warm quilt.

Avoid using fabrics that are knit, crepe or that stretch as they are very difficult to quilt.

Purchase backing material that is similar color and weight to the top of the quilt.

Alex Anderson's Quilt Connection is a wonderful resource for quilters.

Driven to Quilt by Nadine Ruggles is another podcast loaded with ideas and tips for quilters.

Both Annie Smith of Quilting Stash and Alex Anderson of Quilt Connection have spoken in the past of having their excellent quilting podcasts add video to their episodes.

Easy baby quilt patterns allow even the novice quilter to create beautiful quilts for baby showers and other occasions.

The look of the quilt will be different depending on whether you decide to use solid fabrics, print fabrics, or a combination of the two.

Hush Lil Baby is a crib size quilt which utilizes both Four Square and Hourglass blocks.

Multicolored fields of grain and soy beans lay like a patchwork quilt for miles.

He was still enveloped in the grogginess of slumber and it was minutes before he found himself rising from beneath the comfort of the quilt to the edge of the rumpled bed.

Base color is sage green. £ 69.00 More details Petit rose Quilt Single Pretty, pure cotton small rose design bedspread.

A patchwork quilt hastily cobbled together with a sole aim; to bleed the motorist dry financially.

Jacquard bed linen is layered with a luxurious Lola silk quilt with stitch and pompom detail.

It was Peter, dragging his quilt behind him like the tail of a white peacock.

Matching pillow sham available. £ 14.95 More details Lilac Patchwork Sham Give your bedroom a cozy, country appeal with our exclusive patchwork quilt.

Use a steel frame with acoustic quilt insulation and two layers of acoustic plasterboard with a skim coat of plaster.

Here she was taught to sew a patchwork quilt.

They zone out in front of the television because they're too drunk to read a book or stitch a quilt.

He threw back the quilt in disgust; now he supposed he's have to call an ambulance.

An ever changing patchwork quilt of multi shades of green is splashed with the bright colors of wild flowers.

It's a handmade quilt that hangs on the wall next to the bed, beside the mirror.

Life is indeed a crazy quilt made of patches.

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Activity 3 - making a simple patchwork quilt Ext.

A mineral wool quilt is located inside the void depth.

The gap between the plasterboard laminate layers was typically around one meter, with a 100mm mineral fiber quilt in between.

I'm making a baby quilt for a friend of mine in Houston.

Quilting machines are used for quilt sewing, they need a special quilting machines are used for quilt sewing, they need a special quilting table due to the large sizes that quilts generally come in.

Baste the quilt or pin it with large safety pins to ensure it doesn't move.

I was very excited when I found a crib quilt on Ebay with a friendly dragon, carrying teddy bears over a castle.

He lay just under the icons; his large thick hands outside the quilt.

Pierre, carefully stretching his neck so as not to touch the quilt, followed her suggestion and pressed his lips to the large boned, fleshy hand.

Anna Mikhaylovna looked attentively at the sick man's eyes, trying to guess what he wanted; she pointed first to Pierre, then to some drink, then named Prince Vasili in an inquiring whisper, then pointed to the quilt.

Mitenka's wife and sisters-in-law thrust their heads and frightened faces out of the door of a room where a bright samovar was boiling and where the steward's high bedstead stood with its patchwork quilt.

Natasha did not move, though her little bare foot, thrust out from under the quilt, was growing cold on the bare floor.

When she saw an indistinct shape in the corner, and mistook his knees raised under the quilt for his shoulders, she imagined a horrible body there, and stood still in terror.

They zone out in front of the television because they 're too drunk to read a book or stitch a quilt.

He threw back the quilt in disgust; now he supposed he 's have to call an ambulance.

It 's a handmade quilt that hangs on the wall next to the bed, beside the mirror.

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I 'm making a baby quilt for a friend of mine in Houston.

Quilting machines are used for quilt sewing, they need a special quilting table due to the large sizes that quilts generally come in.

Baste the quilt or pin it with large safety pins to ensure it does n't move.

A wonderful English vintage machine stitched quilt or bedspread, dating to circa 1955.

One popular way to personalize a baby gift is with a baby quilt.

Sweet Jojo Designs-This cute lady bug crib set by Sweet Jojo Designs includes the quilt, bumper, fitted sheet, dust ruffle and more for a total of 11 pieces.

SoHo Designs-This adorable 13-piece crib set features a quilt, bumper, crib skirt, diaper stacker, window valances and more.

The Stars and Moons Baby Bedding Set from Beyond Bedding include a crib sheet, crib skirt, bumper, quilt, and several other pieces.

This pink quilt has a spectacular cabbage rose print and retails for about $130.

There are four items in the collection, including a quilt, two different crib sheets, and a crib skirt.

A three-piece set, including a quilt, dust ruffle and fitted sheet retails for about $80.

The four-piece set includes a bumber, crib skirt, quilt and crib sheet.

When you hold your baby in your arms, a quilt that is just right for her will keep her safe and warm.

You can also use a quilt to lay your baby upon as she learns to move more of her body.

A quilt is an ideal choice for your bedding.

A teen boy or girl will remember exactly who took the time to make them a special blanket or quilt.

You will need to find a pattern for a toddler duvet or quilt and then look for dinosaur print fabrics.

It is possible that there are fake quilts being sold as authentic Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic products.If you've been considering buying a quilt from any of Rachel Ashwell's bedding lines, time may be running out for you to get one.

When you use a checkerboard, border or crazy quilt pattern using tiles you have more latitude relative to purchase quantities.

The tin is often a triangular quilt pattern or a tin-punched design.

You can then print it out on iron-on transfer sheets to make t-shirts for a family reunion or quilt squares for a family quilt.

Groups get together to craft for charity, such as in the AIDS quilt project, and many churches and other civic groups hold crafting sessions for charity organizations.

If you're having house guests, you could leave this quilt in their room.

Sew the strips together in the same order you sewed them, making a piece of fabric the desired size of your quilt.

If you love scrapbooking and fabric crafts, try incorporating fabric into a scrapbook design or making a T-shirt quilt or something similar that works as a scrapbook in fabric.

Another Four Square quilt, this one is made with three different colored prints.

This Four Square quilt uses only two fabrics.

The instructions for this baby Bow Tie block quilt are very straightforward and easy to follow.Each block is six inches square, so plan on making at least 36 blocks total.

This simple pattern would be beautiful done in an Amish quilt style with a combination of dark and bright fabrics.

Mine Shaft is a variation on the Rail Fence quilt block.

Primary colors make up the different blocks on this activity quilt, while the border is in a bold black and white print.

You can make the quilt as suggested or substitute other items to make the activity blocks interesting.

Any embellishment that is added to the quilt should be child safe.

Get a head start on reading by making baby this colorful alphabet quilt.

Letters are cut from bright fabric prints and the quilt is embellished with stars.

You can speak to one of the associates to get recommendations for quilt projects that are suited to your skill level.

Both methods create images on fabric that can be pieced into a quilt.

The artistry is in selecting the right image or images to compliment the design you have in mind for your picture quilt.

Once assembled, this decorative portion of the quilt is called the top.

Avoid making a quilt that looks too busy by adding blocks that have no photos but are a complimentary color.

This will give the viewer's eye a place to rest and make your quilt more cohesive.

This will give your quilt depth and help hold the batting in place.

For welcoming a new baby into the world, having free baby boy quilt patterns to make is a thoughtful way to be creative.

When you create a quilt from scratch, you might wonder what makes it more for a boy instead of a girl.

The two main components that make a quilt look more "boyish" are the color and pattern.

However, a plain blue quilt might not be what you want.

If the parents don't know the baby's sex beforehand, you can still make a neutral colored quilt that works for boys or girls.

Natural colors like cream and ecru can combine to make a soft, easy-on-the-eyes quilt.

Because you choose the fabric when making your quilt, you can adapt just about any pattern to be suitable for a baby boy.

Cute Quilt Patterns carries a variety of quilt patterns, some of which are free.

A puppy and cats quilt is fun and whimsical.

A homestead quilt can be adapted for your unique color combinations.

Once your infant is too big to wrap up in it, you can use this quilt to teach him different animals.

A 3-D Pinwheels quilt is a delightful way to brighten up a baby's room.

For anyone who learned to quilt from an older relative, using these old patterns is a great way to remember those times together and to bring a bit of the past into today.

Just because a baby quilt pattern is featured with flowers or ribbons doesn't mean it's not adaptable.

If you're looking for a gift for a parent or grandparent, you may want to make a family tree quilt.

While the focal point of the family tree quilt is usually a large tree in the center, the blanket can have many different looks to it.

This is more of a type of quilt than a set pattern, such as pinwheel or a star.

Before you begin putting together this quilt, you should sketch out what you want it to look like.

You should also consider what colors you like or the person you're giving the quilt to likes.

The only reason to avoid them is if Grandma will get shocked by them and refuse to display the quilt in her house.

Once you have everything figured out appearance-wise, it's time to start sewing your quilt.

Once you've completed your quilt, it's time to wrap it up to present it to the recipient, unless the recipient is yourself, of course.

You may want to package the quilt together with a sentimental note or an album of family photos.

Trim it to exactly the same size as the quilt bottom.

Use a piece of cardboard to make a pattern for your quilt blocks.

Sew the strips together to create the quilt face.

Sew three sides of the quilt, and then turn it right side out.

Check out nightgowns in heavy applique and patched designs, similar to a crazy quilt.

If you are very industrious, you can purchase a quilt top and fashion it into a lined nightgown yourself.

I saw him lying on a bed," said she, making a gesture with her hand and a lifted finger at each detail, "and that he had his eyes closed and was covered just with a pink quilt, and that his hands were folded," she concluded, convincing herself that the details she had just seen were exactly what she had seen in the mirror.

She not only remembered what she had then said--that he turned to look at her and smiled and was covered with something red--but was firmly convinced that she had then seen and said that he was covered with a pink quilt and that his eyes were closed.