Quilting
Tools:
Using Quilting Tools To Make A
Beautiful Quilt
The art of quilting goes back generations; a
skill passed from mother to daughter and family
to family. A quilt can instantly evoke a
wonderful memory or a long-gone loved one; the
threads of a quilt can be the threads that bind
one time in history to another. Those who quilt
do so with an unrivaled passion - and the
expert handling of quilting tools to accomplish
their task.
The modern quilt maker has
the choice of doing so by hand or using any one
of the contemporary machines that have given
quilt making an easier, more convenient
alternative. There is no right answer when it
comes to machine versus hand; whichever method
is more comfortable for the quilter becomes
part of their quilting tools of choice.
Quilting tools are largely
dependent on the quilt maker's personal style.
For those who prefer the traditional hand
sewing like the quilts of yesteryear, then
there a few quilting tools that are par for the
course, such as a ruler, sewing scissors,
quilting pins, measuring tape, quilting thread
in the colors that match or complement your
fabric, needles, and for the safety conscious
among us - a thimble.
Ultimately, the most
important of the quilting tools is the fabric
that the quilt maker chooses. The style, color,
and texture of the fabric will determine the
look and feel of the final product; while
traditional quilt makers would choose their
fabric based on the scraps they had available
to them, today's quilters choose fabric largely
based on the use of the quilt.
Soft pastels are often used for baby quilts,
bolder colors are often used to complement a
room where the quilt will be hung, or different
blocks of fabric are used to commemorate
special events. The choices are virtually
endless when it comes to choosing fabric.
Modern quilt makers find the
use of a pattern or template to be an essential
part of their quilting tools. Such items help
guide novice quilters and provide a bevy of new
ideas for experienced quilt makers.
Quilting tools are varied,
and ultimately, are very personal to the quilt
enthusiast's tastes and style of working. But,
the end result is all the same - a beautiful
quilt to be enjoyed for generations to
come.
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