drum quilt

How To Use A Drum Quilt For Home Or Professional Printing

A drum quilt, also called a duvet quilt, is quilted and usually has a special tag that states “quoted from a drum”. Most quilted garments are quilted with a single fabric. A double-sided woven cloth is most often used and may be stitched with edges stitched at right angles to one another or to one side of a frame. Single-sided cloths are also used sometimes but are much weaker.

The 19W 55 gallon drum quilt has thermal insulation to prevent heat, chill or moisture damage to delicate fabrics during storage. Most quilts don’t use electricity for warmth. The popular 19W 55 gallon drum quilt has thermal insulation built into the material through the backing, so it can be used as an insulator and still maintain good thermal quality. The specially insulated drum quilt is also equipped with a six-inch x 9 inch bill of lading attached to the drum’s outside edge.

The basic quilting frame, known as a bib, can be made from many materials. The most popular is polyester batting or cotton duck. The outer layer is made of a durable open weave fabric such as the backing or the polyester batting. It has a quilting floss roller built into it for attaching the backing and sewing the batting together. Then the bottom layer is the main body of the drum quilt which is the quilting fabric. The latest in integrated thermal insulation technology is used in today’s hip-hop clothing.

Quilters have been making quilts for many years using older techniques but modern quilting methods have developed an integrated layered insulating system that is now being used in professional millwork and garment making. A thin, lightweight layer of batting is woven on top of the main body of the drum quilt. This allows the material to be more lightweight and to move more easily through the drum without transferring heat to the rest of the quilting or becoming too warm. Another advantage is that the layers can be washed in the washing machine without any loss of quality.

Many people make their own quilted items, using a pattern for each sheet and then cutting strips to fit together. This does not result in a fully insulated quilting item but can reduce condensation damage in damp climates. Most professional quilters who take their quilting supplies with them, either by their own heavy duty bags or use specialized garment bags that are sealed to keep the cuts from being absorbed by water.

A layer of felt or batting placed over the top layer of the quilting gives you a quilting layer that can help prevent condensation from forming on the surface of your quilting. Most professional quilters who have been using these types of quilted items for years would say that they work very well and are well worth the cost to purchase. You will get a much better finish if you quilt with one of these, rather than if you use a thin, lightweight plastic layer. Check out an online Quilting Forum if you are undecided on what type of drum quilt you would like to make, but know that it can be completed successfully with one of these layered insulating systems.