Diane's Native American Star Quilts: Quilting Methods


	European Style Hand Quilting This style of hand quilting is elaborate and may take several weeks to finish. Quilting thread that closely matches the fabric color is generally used.

	Lakota Style Hand Quilting Click on the photo at left to see a large photo of another star quilt with Indian style hand quilting. This is the style of hand quilting that's traditional to the Lakota people and to other plains Indians such as the Cheyenne. Arching fans are hand-stitched in overlapping circles, forming an overall design that looks like clouds flowing across the quilt.

	Sewing Machine Quilting Sewing machine quilting involves straight-line stitching throughout the quilt. Invisible quilting thread is used on the top of the quilt, and cotton thread is used on the bottom.

	Old Style Hand Tying This is the oldest and fastest method of finishing a quilt top. Hand tying involves taking a stitch through all layers of the quilt using crochet twine, then tying the twine in a knot on top of the quilt. Knots are approx. 4 to 5 inches apart.

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