Instructions for a Quilt Top or Finished Quilt
Fabric requirements for a Finished Quilt Top
Sashing and binding requires 2 yards of fabric. Use muslin or a coordinating fabric. Backing requires 3 yards. The original quilts were backed with muslin, but you can use a coordinating fabric. Our illustrations show a quilt top with matching blocks, but you can make a scrappy quilt if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE: Backing supplied for Long Arm quilting, must be at least 4" wider and 4" longer than the top. At a minimum the backing should measure 52" wide x 88" long.
Sashing and Side Borders
Add sashing if you're planning to complete a quilt top. Sashing should be cut at 3 1/2" wide and will finish at 3 inches.
Sew sashing between three blocks to form one row.
Then add longer pieces between each row to form the top.
Top and Bottom Border
The top and bottom borders are a bit wider than the sashing. These borders should be cut at 6 1/2" wide and will finish at 6 inches.
The finished quilt top will measure 48" X 84" — the recommended size of the U.S. Sanitary Commission.
Quilting
Quilt the top using your preferred method - by hand or by machine. Use any design you like.
Binding
For a softer finish, bindings should be hand bound. You can machine sew the binding onto the front of the quilt, but the binding should be hand-sewn on the back.
See the Quilt Block Instructions
Where to Send Quilts, Blocks or Tops
Quilts, quilt tops or blocks may be mailed to Roslyn or Gale.
Roslyn Atwood, 301 Valley View Rd. Ridgway, CO. 81432 Ph. 970-626-5996
Gale Smith , 21634 Government Springs Rd. Montrose, CO. 81401 Ph. 970-249-6512
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