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Beginner Quilting - Instructions For Chenille Quilts

Chenille is a tufted velvety yarn is known as soft or Imitation chenille. Unlike some of the other quilting textile which you can find on the market, chenille is not very old textile. It's popularity only arises only in the recent times. Ten odd years ago its existence was not common.

Not many quilters actually had the chance to use them in their quilting projects. It existence is not as famously known as that of silk or cotton. The corporeal is smooth, mild & synthetic. In semblance also it is soft feathery.

At present, chenille has its own brightness with numerous qualities. These are the qualities which make chenille quilt unique as compared with other quilting fabrics. Its distinctiveness had made chenille one of the much sought after quilting fabrics of all time.

As chenille quilt is a kind of soft cloth with perfect look that's why is excellent to prepare gift quilt, bedspreads & lap quilts. In 1996 designer Christine Bramhall also designed chenille jacket which later on became the talking point of the fashion industry.

LIST OF MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES NEEDED WHEN DEALING WITH CHENILLE FABRIC:

* Iron
* International type sewing machine
* Rotary cutter
* Cutting Board
* Sewing needles - International size 12
* Rotary ruler
* Needles
* Stitching machine
* Chenille - colors of your preference
* Cutting Board
* Fabric to make blocks, silk shall be most attractive.
* Pins - Glass Beheaded or plastic make.
* Batting
* Design for chenille quilt

Please follow these instructions carefully when you are working on your quilting projects:

1. Pre-wash the textile separately. Please do ensure the colors don't fade and the textile doesn't shorten. Then well dry the textile & Iron it later including the sprinkle starch. Try to be attentive that the textile be completely dry & dense with out wrinkles. Dry clean would be a better option if you can avoid washing.

2. More the layers and varied designs give chenille quilt a royal appearance. It can be used in different ways such as an appliqué pattern or block pattern. Place the base textile on the bottom & layer textile on top. Flat a textile & pin the layers together.

3. On every side stitch 5 or 6 layers of textile together keep away the pins. Later on the stitches are to be detached therefore stitches should be done loosely. While using block quilt patterns cut the textile as stated and make simple blocks as directed. Don't let to slip from the mind to use the combination of textile while through it with chenille.

4. As the pieces joins do lining, batting and quilting as you would for any other quilting fabrics. Better to ensure do not quilt above chenille pieces as it looses it's feather with the stitches on it.

5. Put attaching next to the edges using 2.5 inches attaching folded lengthwise. Be careful that never attach chenille. Always use silk as it is permanent and stronger cloth you can also feather the chenille by moderate wash drying with air blow.

Chenille is extent to use, as appearence can be swollen and warmer than normal quilt. They also require additional care like any of your precious things might require. These quilt do not ask for a wash regularly.

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Where Can I sell my quilts/crafts online?

At one time I knew but now that I actually have something I want to try to sell, i don't remember!
Anyone where I can?
I made just a small, 45inch by 45inch bulls eye lap quilt. Hope to sell for $30.00 or so. Or how much do you think I should try for? It took about 8 hours? (huge guess here!) and materials cost $20.00
Thanks!

First of all, your time and materials are well worth over $30.00!!!
You say you spent about $20.00 on materials and worked about 8 hours.....so, you want to be paid about $1.10 per hour?? Wow, can you come work for me??? Only kidding.

You need to charge more by selling to higher end clientele. You have a talent and should be paid as such. I have never sold my sewing designs on-line, so, I am sorry I cannot advise you of a web site to sell your quilt.

I am answering the second part of your question in regard to price to charge. The right person will be willing to pay what the quilt is worth. Someone who does not understand the time involved will not be willing to pay what it is worth. So, find the right place to sell and you will get the right price. I think the minimum wage is about $8.00 per hour, which to most would be too much to pay for your lap quilt -- $64. labor and $20. materials = $84. total. Hmmmm, can you get that?? Maybe, maybe not. You may have to work for less per hour, but certainly not the whole quilt for $10.00 labor, pleeeeease. It makes the rest of us seamstresses look like we charge too much.

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