October 06, 2015 2 min read
Late in 2012 we were thinking about how to make our alpaca quilts softer and more comfortable for sleeping comfort. Ideally a quilt would not have any stitching as the stitch lines are actually the coldest part of the quilt. We know there is minimal filling at the stitch and that stitching creates small holes allowing warm air to escape. We also know that the stitching makes the quilt stiffer. The problem here is that with a fibre filled quilt, the filling needs to be secured to prevent it from moving around inside the quilt.
Easy, after the combing, carding, cross laying and preparation of the fibre filling, why not stitch and then cover it with the quilt cover fabric?
After several trials we perfected our quilting design which we call UltraSoft, with an Australian patent pending. Initially, we used the new UltraSoft quilting design on the Alpaca Gold quilt collection but have since extended it across all of our alpaca quilt collections.
The new seamless UltraSoft quilting design -
By having the stitches internally, we can significantly reduce the length and number of stitches in the quilt. This makes the quilt significantly softer. Kelly & Windsor's alpaca quilt UltraSoft seamless quilting design reduces the number of stitches by approximately one half, which considerably improves the quilt's softness.
With traditional external quilting patterns, especially the old fashioned channel quilting style, the coldest part of the quilt is along the stitch line. This is because there is negligible fibre filling at the stitch point plus the stitching actually creates thousands of needle holes which allow warm air to escape. By quilting the filling fibre internally with the UltraSoft design, the cold stitch lines are covered and air is trapped which significantly improves the quilts thermal performance without adding any weight.
Also with less stitching the quilt's loft is improved which means extra warmth without any extra weight. A world first innovation, very clever.
The new UltraSoft quilting design has another feature, the quilt looks beautiful on the bed, no more crease lines caused by the external stitching. Now bed making is simpler and easier, a small tug on each corner of the quilt is all that is required to smooth out the quilt and cover. It looks great for the whole day with no unsightly stitch lines.
Since its launch the UltraSoft quilting design from Kelly & Windsor has been very popular with retailers and customers alike. Simple yet very clever.
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August 22, 2023 2 min read
August 07, 2023 1 min read
We are exhibiting at Heimtextil in Frankfurt Germany on 9th to 12th January 2024.
Heimtextil is the world's premier trade fair event for home textiles and we will be in hall 11.0 stand B22 with our full range of Australian made natural fibre bed quilts, duvets, pillows and underblankets.
November 25, 2022 2 min read
We have developed a unique BMI matrix to assist customers in buying an alpaca quilt which is best matched their personal sleeping needs.
It's a very simple and clever guide. Our customers love it. Try it out when you are selecting your next quilt or call us.
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