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Welcome to QuiltieSisterS. We make affordable, premium quality, sew ready quilt kits. All our quilt kits are pre-cut with each patchwork piece precision cut using professional dies and in some cases, custom dies, so you can start sewing your quilt kit as soon as it arrives! We also sell our own handmade quilts. Have a look around and reach out if you have any questions. Happy quilting, Judy and Heather
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Tracy on 01 May, 2024
5 out of 5 starsHeather was so helpful and great help. I couldn’t ask for better customer service. I will be doing business with her again. I have bought two baby quilts from them. I have half of the first one done and looking forward to the second one. Ladies, Heather is the BEST!!! I would recommend her to my mother and she knows everything about quilting.
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Mary LaCugna on 05 Apr, 2024
5 out of 5 starsCharming quality fabric for baby quilt; what a treat that the pieces are all cut for me (cuts are accurate too), I just have to assemble it and should make my May deadline Will purchase again from seller
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Nina on 16 Jan, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI have never used this quilt batting before. Looking forward to trying it out.
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Tracy on 01 May, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI have not started yet only because I am still working on my first project. I would recommend this business to everyone! They are top notch and so kind. Heather is the sweetest person.
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Janice Kirkland Simpson on 25 Apr, 2024
5 out of 5 starsOrder was received quickly and exactly as shown. Excited to get started.
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About QuiltieSisterS
QuiltieSisterS, lets Judy & I share our love of making beautiful, handmade quilts & quilt kits.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of thread should I use to sew the quilt
First, make sure you use the thread that your machine likes the best! Checking the thread tension on your machine to make sure the tension is right (you don’t see the top thread in the bottom or vice versa) is key.
We use both cotton and cotton/polyester blend threads when we sew our quilts and find that a 50wt thread is usually better. The better quality modern polyester threads are much better than they used to be (we stay away from the cheaper polyester threads as they tend to fray). Cotton thread can tend to dry out and get brittle with age or heat (dryer), so knowing how the quilt will be used can help with thread selection.
How long does it take for a package to ship from Canada to the United States?
It depends on what type of delivery service you select. According to Canada Post guidelines, here are two of the more popular delivery services that our customers have selected:
"Small package air" is 5-8 business days
"Tracked small package air" is 4-7 business days
Care instructions
The fabric in our kits is NOT pre-washed. As cotton shrinks less than 1%, we follow the practice of NOT pre-washing fabric. Once sewn, quilted and bound, your quilt can be machine washed in cold water on gentle, line dry or or lay flat to dry or tumble dry on low.
When selecting backing and batting, you will want to match or reduce shrinkage:
*Cotton/Minky/Fireside) Backing, have 1% shrinkage so same as quilt top;
*Flannel backing, shrinks 3-5% so you will need to pre-wash flannel backing to reduce shrinkage;
*100% cotton batting it will shrink 3-5% and can cause puckering. (Some people like this old-fashioned look) . 80/20 (cotton/polyester blend) batting shrinks about 1% so about same as cotton top.
What is Fireside?
Fireside is a 150cm (60”) wide 100% polyester fabric with a soft, velvety hand that we offer as a backing choice for many of our kits.
It’s less slippery than Minkee, so some quilters find it easier to work with and provides that cuddly, soft quilt back.
What Batting do you recommend?
Generally speaking, we like to use Hobbs 80/20 batting in our quilts as it has a 1% shrink factor, is great for washing and has a cozy soft feel.
Should I pre-wash the cut pieces in the kit?
NO, you would NOT pre-wash the cut pieces in the kit as they would fray and make sewing impossible.
The current approach in quilting is NOT to pre-wash fabrics, unless they shrink more than 1%. As cotton does not shrink more than 1%, you do Not need to pre-wash cotton fabric. However, if you are using flannel for your backing you should pre-wash as it can shrink between 3-5%.
Once sewn, quilted and bound, your quilt can be machine washed in cold water on gentle, line dry or or lay flat to dry or tumble dry on low.