Do |
Do Not |
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Fabric |
Use high quality 100% cotton quilting weight fabric |
Use sheets, thin, stiff, or scratchy fabric. |
Pattern |
Many free patterns are available on our website and on the web. |
Make a wholecloth QOV unless you are a professional quality quilter. |
Size |
Top: Width 55” to 72” by length 65” to 90” Backing 3 to 4 inches larger on all four sides. |
Make quilt top less than minimum or more than maximum. |
Binding |
Use straight cut or bias double fold binding. |
Fold over backing and use as binding. |
Quilting |
Machine or hand quilting in an appropriate design. Balanced stitches of uniform size. |
Quilt as you go; stitch in the ditch; tie; or do giant meander |
Label |
Must include Quilt of Valor; blank for name of recipient. Should include names of piecer and quilter. |
Include advertizing, political or religious messages |
Washing |
Wash your quilt after it is quilted and bound. Use a Color Catcher in the machine |
Use scented laundry products |