Our kits are designed to reflect the spirit of real Amish or Mennonite quilts in style, design and color scheme. This means that any one of our designs will not necessarily copy the real Old Order Amish quilts, for example (although some do, and this is stated in the kit description for that particular quilt). Click on the thumbnail representation at right to go to a large picture and more information on that particular quilt.

Authentically Amish quilts normally use solid black, dark blue, dark green, or dark brown backgrounds, solids rather than prints, and the use of specific colors; these traits are typical of the quilts the Amish make for use in their own homes. However, you may notice if you have seen "Amish" quilts in shops, that when making quilts for the tourist trade, Amish quilters use a wide variety of colors and prints, knowing that many of us would find the typical fabrics very dark and / or dull.

Homemade Stitches tries to offer several quilts in the traditional colors and blocks, with just a bit of brightening, keeping the flavor of the Old Order Amish quilt. . . others of our quilts feature bright prints and some appliqué, such as Mennonite quilts would .Although a black or dark background is common in Amish household quilts, we do offer each of our kits with light background as well. Please request this upon ordering: just send us an email when you place your order, requesting a change of color scheme. Or call Homemade Stitches at 952 - 997 - 2019.

We are committed to providing the best materials for you, ensuring that you can create a truly heirloom-quality quilt. We use only 100% highest quality cottons in our kits; our solid fabrics are 100% Kona cottons.

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