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County Line Quilters
(based in
Framingham, MA)
Revised:
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Comfort Quilt Project -
Background and Guidelines
What is the CLQ
Comfort Quilt Project?
Beginning in February 2008, the
County Line Quilter Guild, based in
Southborough,
Massachusetts,
began making and donating comfort quilts to the
Dana Farber
Cancer
Center
at the Milford
Regional
Medical
Center.
Between February 2008 and August 2008, the guild delivered over 60 comfort
quilts. Today guild members continue to create clean, attractive, and well
constructed quilts for all ages as an ongoing donation project to the
center.
Guidelines for Supplies & Materials
- Use only 100% Cotton fabrics to reduce possible
allergy issues
- All fabrics should be washed, dried, and ironed to
remove any excess dye or chemicals and prevents uneven shrinkage in the
finished quilt.
- Be sure all fabrics, threads, and batting should have
no odors (perfume, smoke, softeners, etc.)
- Use lightweight batting to facilitate ease of
handling and comfort to recipients
- 4 to 5 skeins of embroidery floss if quilt is being
tied instead of machine quilted.
Guidelines for
Construction
- Optimal size is 40 inches x 60 inches.
Piecing should be neatly done, top and borders squared up, top, backing
and binding pressed prior to assembly.
- Light weight batting should be used, to facilitate
ease of handling and comfort to the recipients.
- Piecing batting sections together is acceptable only
if quilt is being machine quilted. If quilt is being tied, then batting
should be 1 full complete piece for overall strength.
- Recommended that pieced backings be sewn with 2 close
rows of stitching to guard against any weak areas.
- Finish all quilts with a full binding. Attach by
machine or by hand but make sure it is solid and strong. Binding should
be fully filled with batting.
- Tied quilts 40” x 60” size
require approx 4 skeins of embroidery floss. Ties should be made with
double floss ( 12 strands) and tied with a double square/surgical knot,
and all should have the same length ( 1/2 - 3/4 " )
"tails", and be
no more than 4 5 " apart.
- Quilt should carry label on the back that reads “Made
Especially for You from County Line Quilt Guild".
- Remove all stray or hanging threads and lint.
- There should NEVER be any pet hair.
- If members have questions or issues, they should
contact the CLQ Comfort Quilt Chairperson.
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