What exactly is a quilt? A quilt is a piece of material that is created when several layers of cloth are joined and woven together using a needle and thread. Originally designed to create a thicker piece of material for extra warmth, quilts have been gradually developed as a decorative piece of cloth to be displayed instead of just adding as a blanket or cover for additional warmth. A quilted throw is simply a light-weight quilt developed to be ‘thrown’ on other furniture or bedding, hence the name.
Quilted throws are often used to pretty up an existing piece of furniture because its by far the fastest way to introduce some new colors to just about any area of the room. A quilted throw is often designed with unique patterns and can add a touch of either rustic primitivism or sophisticated elegance to any room.
A quilted throw can be draped on a sofa in a living room, placed over the foot of the bed, hung sideways over an armchair or draped over the wall in full display. Some people often use quilted throws as a door curtain as well in addition to the existing door frame.
The flexibility of the humble quilted throw makes it a must have item in designing any household. When choosing a quilted throw, you should first examine its size. Is it large enough for your couch or bed? Then look at the material used. Some quilted throws are rough to the touch and hence are unsuitable for bed use. Others are made from cotton sateen and are more comfortable to touch.
Last but not least, the design of the quilted throw is a big determining factor. A good quilted throw should have an exciting patchwork design and the best quilted throw of all is one that is handmade and unique. This type of quilted throw is also far more expensive because you’re having a one of a kind design. As always when choosing quilted throws consider how it fits in with the design and colors of other items in the house. Do you want it to stand out like a sore thumb or do you want it to blend it quietly?
There are many quilted throw manufacturers out there and some of them are small-time operations. Although you can easily find quilted throws in big departmental stores, you should know that you can’t find a great variety of designs in these big stores. Specialty stores will have more unique designs but best of all I highly recommend that you buy quilted throws from the internet. Why? Because there is a far great selection to choose from and marketplaces like eBay and Amazon often sell quilted throw far cheaper than the usual retail prices.
You can also commission certain quilt makers to produce a quilted throw according to a specific design or image that is important to you. This customized quilted throws are more costly because of the work needed but they’ll add a lovely personal touch of meaning to your household.
I hope this article has helped you in some way to find the best quilted throw for your needs.