How to make patchwork quilt

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How to make patchwork quilt
The many decades ago the patchwork quilt was used by many needy families and slaves, they needed something warm to protect them from the cold. So, gathering several pieces of different fabrics that leftover from other works and ended up making a quilt to become hot from cold. Even today, retail quilt is used by some families and became an artistic and beautiful form, gaining more and more popularity among many adimiradores. Today we will learn how to make a beautiful quilt. Nowadays, this technique has the name of patchwork and these quilts are made with designs and their shreds already more elaborate shapes, differential and beautiful. If you have skills and some experience with sewing, for sure you will find fun learning how to make these quilts. Let's learn how to make a patchwork quilt.

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Instructions:
1
Choose the fabric. Firstly, you should start by choosing the fabric of your choice. You can take advantage of pieces of clothing, pillowcases, curtains or even buy fabric. You will find for sale a wide variety of fabrics, with different designs and colors. Choose colors that you like them together.
2
Choose the size and unite. Then, you should determine how big you want your Quilt to be, if you want to quilt for a double bed, single beds or any other. Then, you should choose the size of the pieces of fabric to be used. It is preferable that the pieces of fabric have all the same size and shape, as this will facilitate the union between them and the completion of the work. Before starting to assemble the pieces, you can form the quilt on the floor with the pieces of fabric and play with the different pieces until you have the design you want. Remember that it is essential to wash the fabric before the start together, because the fabric that has never been washed can drop paint and stain other pieces of fabric when everyone is stitched. In the end, you should also wash all fabric pieces, to make it easier to work with them.
3
Baste the pieces of fabric. After joining each piece, it is necessary to baste the quilt to a sheet or soft fabric, it has the same size to give finishing, hide the side upside down tissue and Union to give a touch with the softer body. Should extend the quilt upside down on the floor and put on top of the sheet. Then, you should hold some points with a PIN so that the parties stay together while you are basting. After arrest with the PIN, cut the excesses of the sheet you want. Try to tack in the middle of the quilt, it is recommended to simply zig zag or only in straight lines so that the layers stay attached to each other.
4
Sew the bedspread. After all, aligned quilt sew the quilt by machine or by hand, as you prefer. Remove the pins and basting with scissors. Finally, pass the quilt to lay the seams.
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Advice
Depending on the type of use you want to give the quilt, for decoration or warm up, you can use different types of materials.

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