What Is Lap Quilting?
Lap quilting is the process of making a quilt by sewing the individual blocks first, then assembling the pre-finished sections together to make the full quilt. These smaller sections can be held with a hoop or lap quilting frame, or simply held loosely by hand. The process of creating a lap quilt can be simple or hard, depending on the pattern used. There are a few different fabrics that may be used and a variety quilt stuffing, all of which are usually available to purchase at fabric and craft stores or on the Internet. A lap quilting frame is usually a small, curved, rectangular frame that fits in a person’s lap while she is quilting. It holds the front and back of the quilt tightly while the person stitches the pieces of quilt together. A hoop is held in the hands and is available in many different sizes. Lap quilting frames usually cost more than hoops do, but the frame allows the quilter to have both hands free for quilting.
