
Lancaster is famous for quilts, often stitched by Mennonite and Amish women with great attention to detail. Whether you'd like to buy a fully finished quilt or need some help completing the project you've started, the area has many shops you'll want to visit. This is especially true on or around National Quilting Day, held on March 19.
Our real estate agents recommend stopping by the following five quilting shops around Lancaster.
- Rachel's of Greenfield - 2060 Creek Hill Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601
Wall quilt patterns from Rachel's of Greenfield make it easy to start your own projects. They're pre-cut and are perfect for anyone from beginners to experienced crafters. The kits contain everything you need, including fabrics, embellishments, batting, patterns, and illustrated instructions. You'll have your choice of cute wall quilts that are ideal for a baby's nursery or Christmas-themed quilts to give as gifts or use as part of your own holiday decor. Others, such as spotted hen or tumbling blocks patterns, are a perfect addition any time of year. In addition to plenty of quilting patterns, the shop also carries ornament patterns and punch needle kits.
- Garden Gate Quilting - 51 Duncan St., Lancaster, PA 17602
Garden Gate Quilting lets you focus on the part of quilting you love by providing professional hand-guided machine quilting for your mostly-completed projects. The shop handles everything from smaller wall hangings to king-sized quilts. Whether you need basic pantograph quilting, detailed custom quilting, or need binding for your quilts, you can get the help you need to turn your nearly-completed project into a beautiful work of art. And if you'd like to learn more about quilting, along with some handy tips and tricks, the owner teaches classes for beginners as well as advanced quilters.
- Riehl's Quilts & Crafts - 247 E. Eby Road, Leola, PA 17540
If you're looking for a beautiful, locally handcrafted quilt to update your decor or give as a gift, you'll find a large selection at Riehl's Quilts & Crafts. Located next to the family farm and near Leola homes for sale, the shop sells quilts in various colors and patterns. Choose from bed quilts, lap quilts, or wall hangings, and if you have a quilt that's seen better days, bring it to the shop to have it repaired.
- Guided Star Quilting - 1939 N. Eden Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601
Starla, the owner of Guided Star Quilting, learned quilting from her mother and grandmother, who made her first quilt when she got her tonsils out at age 10. Starla made her first quilt - a feathered star wall hanging - while she was in her 20s. She finishes quilts for customers who send in a quilt top and backing fabric and also helps preserve memories in a beautifully practical way by making T-shirt quilts.
- Martin's Quilts & Pillows - 2874 Division Hwy., New Holland, PA 17557
A family-owned quilt and craft shop located just around the corner from New Holland homes for sale, Martin's Quilts & Pillows sells beautifully handcrafted quilts and pillows. They're made by a group of Mennonite and Amish sewers and quilters who live around Lancaster County. You'll find many popular patterns in the shop's quilts, including Triple Broken Star, Broken Compass, and Floral Medallion. You'll also find pillows, quillows, wall hangings, and other handcrafted items, including dish towels and aprons at the shop.
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