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