QUILTS OF VALOR
We need some pillowcases made for presentation cases for the quilts made. One for each quilt we make. There is a pillowcase pattern posted on our SQG web site. The QOV web site has a video on making pillowcases. The pillowcases should coordinate with the patriotic fabrics we are using for the quilts.
QOV would like your thoughts and feelings written down (journaling) and sent with the quilts. If you are so inclined, please write a note to be included with the quilts.
You can find out more about QOV by going to their web site www.qovf.org
They have free patterns, links to other free patterns and mystery quilts.
There is information about QOV requirements for quilts on our web site. If you have any questions please call Marty 203-488-4504 orjgarr15026@aol.com
The QOV requirements below are copied from the QOV Website. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Marty Garrett
Overview of the QOV Process
Bare Bones Table of RequirementsFabric
- Do
- Use high quality 100% cotton quilting weight fabric appropriate for an adult.
- Use high quality 100% cotton quilting weight fabric appropriate for an adult.
- Do Not
- Use sheets, thin, stiff, metallic or scratchy fabric.
- Do
- Many free patterns are available on our website and on the web.
- Many free patterns are available on our website and on the web.
- Do Not
- Make rag or flag replica quilts.
- Make a wholecloth or cheater cloth QOV unless you are a professional quality quilter.
- Make rag or flag replica quilts.
- Do
- Top: Recommended 60"x80"; Minimum 55"x65".
- Backing 4 to 5 inches larger on all four sides.
- Top: Recommended 60"x80"; Minimum 55"x65".
- Do Not
- Make quilt top less than 55" x 65" or larger than 72" x 90"
- Do
- Use straight cut or bias double fold binding; join binding pieces with diagonal seams.
- Apply neatly by hand or machine.
- Use straight cut or bias double fold binding; join binding pieces with diagonal seams.
- Do Not
- Fold over backing and use as binding or zig-zag binding in place.
- Do
- Machine or hand quilting in an appropriate design. (free hand, pantograph, or computer guided patriotic or generic designs).
- Balanced stitches of uniform size. (5 - 7 stitches per inch if quilted by hand; 8 -12 stitches per inch if by machine).
- Low-loft quality batting. (Cotton, 80/20, or poly from Pellon, Warm Company; Quilter's Dream; Hobbs)
- Machine or hand quilting in an appropriate design. (free hand, pantograph, or computer guided patriotic or generic designs).
- Do Not
- Tie.
- Do only stitch in the ditch on a domestic machine or use giant meander.
- Do not use high-loft batting.
- Tie.
- Do
- Must say Quilt of Valor and include a blank for name of recipient.
- Should include names of piecer and quilter.
- Must say Quilt of Valor and include a blank for name of recipient.
- Do Not
- Do not include more than your first name and state.
- Include advertising, political or religious messages.
- Do not include more than your first name and state.
- Do
- Write a note to the recipient.
- Write a note to the recipient.
- Do Not
- Do not include more than your first name, and state.
- Include advertising, political or religious messages.
- Do not include more than your first name, and state.
- Do
- Wash your quilt after it is quilted and bound.
- Use a Color Catcher in the machine.
- Wash your quilt after it is quilted and bound.
- Do Not
- Use scented laundry products.
- Send a quilt covered in pet hair or tobacco smoke.
- Use scented laundry products.
- Do
- Make a coordinating pillowcase or bag in which to place your QOV.
- Make a coordinating pillowcase or bag in which to place your QOV.
- Do Not
- Send your quilt without a presentation case.