Congratulations! You have completed your first quilt top.
At this point, you will need to make a quilt “sandwich.” The pieced top and the backing make the top and bottom of the sandwich, while the batting goes into the center.
During the 1800’s, quilters used flannel or old blankets to make the center part of the quilt sandwich. This addition made their quilts heavy. Their goal was to provide warmth in a home that typically stayed at 50° during a mild winter.
Why do we need the batting then if our home is already warm?
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- 23. Ribbon
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- 25. Border
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