| Chenille is a tufted velvety yarn is known as | | | | |
| soft or Imitation chenille. Unlike some of | | | | * Pins - Glass Beheaded or plastic make. |
| the other quilting textile which you can find | | | | |
| on the market, chenille is not very old | | | | * Batting |
| textile. It's popularity only arises only in | | | | |
| the recent times. Ten odd years ago its | | | | * Design for chenille quilt |
| existence was not common. | | | | |
| | | | Please follow these instructions carefully |
| Not many quilters actually had the chance to | | | | when you are working on your quilting |
| use them in their quilting projects. It | | | | projects: |
| existence is not as famously known as that of | | | | |
| silk or cotton. The corporeal is smooth, mild | | | | 1. Pre-wash the textile separately. Please do |
| & synthetic. In semblance also it is soft | | | | ensure the colors don't fade and the textile |
| feathery. | | | | doesn't shorten. Then well dry the textile |
| | | | & Iron it later including the sprinkle |
| At present, chenille has its own brightness | | | | starch. Try to be attentive that the textile |
| with numerous qualities. These are the | | | | be completely dry & dense with out |
| qualities which make chenille quilt unique as | | | | wrinkles. Dry clean would be a better option |
| compared with other quilting fabrics. Its | | | | if you can avoid washing. |
| distinctiveness had made chenille one of the | | | | |
| much sought after quilting fabrics of all | | | | 2. More the layers and varied designs give |
| time. | | | | chenille quilt a royal appearance. It can be |
| | | | used in different ways such as an |
| As chenille quilt is a kind of soft cloth | | | | appliqué pattern or block pattern. |
| with perfect look that's why is excellent to | | | | Place the base textile on the bottom & |
| prepare gift quilt, bedspreads & lap | | | | layer textile on top. Flat a textile & |
| quilts. In 1996 designer Christine Bramhall | | | | pin the layers together. |
| also designed chenille jacket which later on | | | | |
| became the talking point of the fashion | | | | 3. On every side stitch 5 or 6 layers of |
| industry. | | | | textile together keep away the pins. Later on |
| | | | the stitches are to be detached therefore |
| LIST OF MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES NEEDED WHEN | | | | stitches should be done loosely. While using |
| DEALING WITH CHENILLE FABRIC: | | | | block quilt patterns cut the textile as |
| | | | stated and make simple blocks as directed. |
| * Iron | | | | Don't let to slip from the mind to use the |
| | | | combination of textile while through it with |
| * International type sewing machine | | | | chenille. |
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| * Rotary cutter | | | | 4. As the pieces joins do lining, batting and |
| | | | quilting as you would for any other quilting |
| * Cutting Board | | | | fabrics. Better to ensure do not quilt above |
| | | | chenille pieces as it looses it's feather |
| * Sewing needles - International size 12 | | | | with the stitches on it. |
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| * Rotary ruler | | | | 5. Put attaching next to the edges using 2.5 |
| | | | inches attaching folded lengthwise. Be |
| * Needles | | | | careful that never attach chenille. Always |
| | | | use silk as it is permanent and stronger |
| * Stitching machine | | | | cloth you can also feather the chenille by |
| | | | moderate wash drying with air blow. |
| * Chenille - colors of your preference | | | | |
| | | | Chenille is extent to use, as appearence can |
| * Cutting Board | | | | be swollen and warmer than normal quilt. They |
| | | | also require additional care like any of your |
| * Fabric to make blocks, silk shall be most | | | | precious things might require. These quilt do |
| attractive. | | | | not ask for a wash regularly. |