"If
there is something to gain and nothing to lose by asking - by all
means ask!"
- W. Clement Stone
Frequently
Asked Questions
Quilt Use & Construction
Quilt
Use
Can
I have memory quilts made to match a specific decor?
Yes, to a degree. The
overall color scheme will, in large part, be determined
by the colors and types of fabrics you send. Your
quilt can be designed to emphasize a particular color scheme,
or your materials can be supplemented with Legacy Quilts’ fabrics to
achieve a desired effect.
By ‘virtually designing’ quilts using digital images of your fabrics*,
you will see a rendering of your quilt design and approve of the colors and
overall layout before signing the contract.
*Although
digital imaging provides a very realistic representation of the fabrics
in a virtual quilt design, digital renderings viewed on paper or through
your monitor may not exactly represent the true color, texture or pattern
of actual fabrics.
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Can
my quilt be used as a wallhanging?
Yes. By adding a Hanging Sleeve to the back of your quilt during construction,
any size or type of quilt can be utilized as a wallhanging.
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Are
quilts washable?
Yes. Bed quilts are
designed to be washable in the delicate/cold cycle of
your washing machine and hung dry. Depending on
the fabrics and techniques used, some wallhangings are
not washable. Be sure to ask Legacy Quilts about
the washability of the fabrics you’d like to use, or get
tips in our Quilt Care section.
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Quilt
Construction
I
don't know much about quilting. How do I know what to ask
for?
For
an overview of creating your own Legacy Quilt, please tour our Quilt
Experience page.
Then,
let us help guide
you in creating a timeless memory quilt of your own. Browse the Quilt
Gallery to gather
ideas from the many quilts displayed, and visit our helpful Anatomy
of a Quilt page, and Glossary
of Quilting Terms,
to familiarize yourself with quilting terminology
and common elements in a quilt.
If
you still feel lost, feel free to call or Contact Us to let us offer some suggestions based on your precise needs. We
will work with you to create a quilt you will love, no previous
experience necessary!
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What
types of fabrics/clothes are best for making quilts?
It depends
on how you plan to use your quilt. If it will receive
moderate to heavy use (like a bedspread or baby play quilt)
it is important that the fabrics can withstand regular use
and laundering. If it will be used as a wallhanging
or only see occasional use and washing, there is more leeway
in the fabrics you can use. As general guidelines:
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Cotton
or cotton blend fabrics work best, especially for quilts that
will be used heavily.
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While
they add character to a quilt, shiny, stretchy, flimsy, sheer
or exceptionally ‘worn’ fabrics are best suited for wallhangings
or quilts that won’t see much use and/or won’t be laundered.
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All fabrics
have possibilities for quilting, and Legacy Quilts will work
with whatever you have to create a timeless memory quilt for
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Are
there any items that cannot be used in a quilt?
Depending
on how your quilt will be used, almost anything can be
incorporated into your quilt. Quilts made as wallhangings
have more leeway in the types of items that can be used
and can more easily include non-fabric items (like small
stuffed animals or baby shoes), as they will not be laundered
or used as heavily.
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Can
I make a quilt out of jeans/denim?
Yes! Jeans and denim
make wonderful, long-wearing quilts. However, jeans
quilts are very heavy. If you prefer a light bedcover,
this is probably not the best option for you. Large jeans
quilts can also be too heavy to fit in a regular washing
machine and will require special laundering/care.
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How
many pieces of clothing do I need for each quilt?
As a
general rule, the number of clothing items needed will vary
by the size of the quilt and the size of the clothes. For
example, it won’t take as many adult items to make a quilt
as it will take children’s or infant’s clothes to make a
quilt of the same size. For all quilts, we’ll discuss
the vision you hold for your finished quilt, as well as
the types and amounts of fabrics/clothing you have available. From
this discussion, Legacy Quilts will guide you to send the
fabrics most likely to be designed into a successful memory
quilt.
If
you have a large number of t-shirts, utilize our T-Shirt
Quilt Size Guide to help plan the perfect T-Shirt Quilt for
you.
*Please do not send items prior to consultation with Legacy Quilts.
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Is
hand-quilting available?
Not at
this time. All quilts are machine pieced and custom
machine quilted. Upon special request, quilts can
be tied.
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What
materials does Legacy Quilts supply?
All
quilts are made with high-quality threads and batting. Backing
fabrics complement quilt tops and enhance the overall feel
of each quilt.
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Will
I get my left-over materials back?
Yes, at your request, Legacy
Quilts will be happy to return any unused materials/scraps
at the completion of the project. Or, you might
consider having additional quilts, wallhangings, Scrapbook
Pages,or framable 8x10
Replica Mini Quilts made from your leftovers to share
with family and friends.
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