Comfort Quilts
Comfort Quilts
Being a member of Le Tort Quilters is very rewarding in many ways. One that is especially satisfying is the opportunity to participate in the donation of Comfort Quilts to various local charities. So far this year the guild has made 124 quilts for Hospice patients, adopted children, women hospitalized with difficult pregnancies and to adults receiving cancer treatments.
The Comfort Quilt Committee accepts your finished quilt donation and distributes to the various groups. We also can provide you with kits, batting, labels and backing for quilts you want to make for donation. See us at each meeting to get what you need.
Making a comfort quilt is a great way to practice a new skill or use up old fabrics. They are very much appreciated so please keep sewing!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What size does my quilt need to be? - Our kits, batting and backing are for finished sizes of approximately 40" x 55", but any size is welcome.
- How should my quilt be finished? - You can machine quilt, tie or quilt by hand. Edges can be bound or sewn with right sides together then flipped. We can provide suggestions and examples.
- What should the label say? - Labels can be any size. Each should say "With Love and Comfort from the Le Tort Quilters." We can provide labels for you.
Alzheimer Quilts
An Alzheimer's quilt is made for the lap of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. The quilt is both comforting and stimulating to people suffering from the disease. By using different textures of fabric and bright colors, it provides stimulation visually and by touch. To make a quilt you need thirty-six 6" square blockes of various different colored and textured fabrics.
Once you have chosen your fabrics and have them cut into 6" squares, sew them together into 6 rows of 6 blocks each. Tip: Since you are sewing many different thicknesses of fabric it is recommended to use a serge or zig zag stitch for construction. This will make the quilt more durable and easier to construct. Sew the rows together. Your finished quilt tops will be a square containing 6 blocks down by 6 blocks across.
To finish the quilt, add batting and backing and use the "pillow turn" or binding method to close the quilt. Keep quilting simple, such as a stitc in the ditch or zig zag stitch along seam lines.
Quilts are like friend for they are a source of warmth and comfort.