How To Add Embellishments To A Top

Have y'all ever embellished a quilt? Are you saying to yourself…what does that mean? Basically, embellishing a quilt means adding something decorative to it. I sometimes enjoy calculation a little something extra to my quilts, especially the decorative ones. If you have ever thought near doing it likewise, here are 13 ways to embellish a quilt.

Ideally you desire to add embellishments to decorative quilts that won't get washed or used a lot. I do take one method in this list that I do wash. Taking into account that i exception, the only quilts I have embellished are brandish simply. Many types of embellishments could fall off or go ruined if they were washed. I would besides not recommend embellishing quilts for young children. Some decorative items could pose a choking adventure.

Other than those tips, embellish away!

Examples of Embellished Quilts

Likewise art quilts, there are two really skillful examples of embellished quilts that I can call up of.

Firstly are Crazy Quilts. These lush and beautiful quilts are adorned with beautiful stitching. They originated during Victorian times.

Secondly are Fidget Quilts for some Alzheimers and Dementia patients. These quilts are adorned with things like ribbons and zippers so that patients can keep their easily busy.

Reasons to Embellish Quilts

Quilts can be embellished for whatever reason at all. In particular, embellishments are great for a sentimental quilt, like a memory quilt. Not just that, but you may just want to add together a little bling to jazz up a design. Maybe you lot want some dimension or actress interest to a quilt. Whatever the reason, it can be lots of fun.

13 Means to Embellish Quilts

See all of the ways to embellish quilts in my companion video or read on for the consummate list.

1. – Ribbon

Available in pretty much any shape and size, ribbon is a lovely and easy way to embellish a quilt.

2. – Beads

Add a little bling and texture to your quilts with beads. Beads are made from all sorts of materials. Like ribbon, they come up in all shapes and sizes.

The heart snowflake in my Christmas quilt was made with red seed beads.

Lots of colored seed chaplet were added to the dark bluish areas of my tessellated fish quilt. I wanted information technology to expect like shimmering water.

Of all of the embellishments I like to add together to my quilts, beads are my favorite.

3. – Buttons

Buttons are some other fun embellishment, and many of u.s.a. have them on hand so they don't toll anything either. That is a definite plus.

Among lots of other things…I used a button in the center of this 1930's reproduction quilt I fabricated many years ago.

4. – Charms

The sky is the limit with all of the charms you can observe. Add some fun ones to a quilt to go a completely dissimilar look. I have loads of kitchen themed charms to add to the whimsy of my 30s reproduction quilt.

5. – Pom Poms

A seriously fun way to add a little something to your quilt is pom poms. I'1000 talking about the small ones that come on ribbons. They added a festive touch on to my Halloween quilt.

Hither are a few items that you might want to use as quilt embellishments

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half dozen. – Rick Rack

I love calculation rick rack to quilts and tabular array runners. Because the quilting was done while sewing the rick rack downward, this quilt can exist washed. I wrote this tutorial for a rick rack table runner using this technique.

7. – Fabric Paint

If y'all beloved working with paint, why not add together some fabric paint art? Painting is not my potent arrange, simply it would be a unique and beautiful addition to a quilt.

8. – Lace

Like near of these suggestions, lace is available in pretty much whatsoever shape or size. I added some to my 30s reproduction quilt to make one of the aprons and as a effect, it gives it a vintage experience. For a sentimental quilt, think about adding a doily that a loved 1 made. The possibilities are endless.

9. – Decorative Stitching

The centerpiece of crazy quilts, decorative stitching is the ideal embellishment. No actress supplies demand to be purchased, and you tin arrive all your own. I can't do as much hand stitching as I used to because of some issues with my right hand, merely my automobile can add all kinds of fun stitching.

Fifty-fifty a simple mitt stitched blanket sew together like the one I added to the quilt shown higher up adds plenty of interest.

10. – Fabric

Add together some dimensional cloth shapes to your quilt. Equally a result, you'll have some fun texture and involvement in your pattern.

Here are a few more items that y'all might want to utilise as quilt embellishments

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11. – Yarn

Like shooting fish in a barrel to add and inexpensive, yarn is a colorful way to embellish a quilt.

12. – Silk Flowers

At that place are so many lovely silk flowers available and they brand interesting embellishments. Consider adding silk flowers to a floral fabric or design to add a 3D look to a design.

thirteen. – Bells

Embellishments don't but have to be tactile. Why not add some bells to give your quilt a little audio.

Effort Embellishing a Quilt

Have y'all ever added embellishments to a quilt? I'd love to hear nearly it in the comments.

I highly recommend embellishing a quilt. It is a great method for exploring your creativity and it can add together then much to a blueprint.

Happy Quilting! – Claudia