How to Sew Amish Quilting Patterns
Amish women have been making quilts since the 1800s. Amish quilts are creative, practical and functional. Amish women have quilting parties they call quilting bees. Groups of Amish women gather together to visit and make their quilts together. Amish quilts pay great attention to detail and are considered a work of art.
- Decide on the quilt pattern you would like to make. Amish quilts have many different types of patterns. Some of the names are sunshine, shadow, nine patch, basket autumn splendor, broken mariners star and many more.
- Decide on a fabric for your quilts. Amish quilts have solid colors only no pattern prints of any kind. Use rich colors and a multiple amount of colors to make a traditional Amish quilt.
- Purchase fabrics in rich vibrant colors and use black fabric for the trim. Most fabrics used in Amish quilts are made of cotton.
- Cut out each patch that you will be using for your quilt based on your chosen quilt design. Sew all pieces with small stiches into one to make the top of the quilt. Next put together the backing, batting and quilt top and set on a table or countertop. Using safety pins, pin all material together as one. To hold the fabric tighter use a quilting hoop for easy stitching.
- Complete your quilt by sewing the binding. Your binding must be placed around the edges and placed onto the back part of the quilt. Place a label onto your quilt with name, date and name of the quilt.