How Do You Make A Bed Comforter From Scratch?
In days gone by, store-bought goods were considered luxuries in many households. Women had to not only clothe and feed their families, but they also had to make or trade for everything used in a household. Bed linens and quilts were time-consuming and expensive possessions because of the amount of fabric involved. According to Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, in the article, “A Bed Sheet in Beinecke,” “In most households, sheets were used until they wore into rags and then were recycled into other uses.” Today, bed linens are still expensive. Making a comforter at home saves money. Place one fabric rectangle on a flat surface such as the floor or a table with the right side of the fabric facing you. Place the other fabric rectangle on top of the fabric on the flat surface with the wrong side of the fabric facing you. Place the batting/old quilt or old blanket on top of the two fabric rectangles. It doesn’t matter what way the batting/old quilt or blanket are facing because it will be encased wi
