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    Old 03-24-2011, 12:31 PM
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    Just the other day I saw an add for Martha Stewart Quilts selling at Macy's. Does anyone know what is the quality of the quilts and are they made in China? I wouldn't mind buying one to change seasonally. Thanks for your opinion.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 12:41 PM
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    I don't know. long ago I bought a store quilt for my sofa and that thing is sewn very well. it's been the cat quilt and washed and washed. but usually when i look at quilts in stores, they all have very large stitches. the one i got had small ones which hold up better. so you might watch that.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 12:44 PM
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    I haven"t seen them, but I havve a few summer quilts I bought at JCPenny , machine quilted and I just love them. They have all been washed several times, and look great.
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    I don't know about Martha Stewart's quilts, but a friend of mine bought a quilt through a catalogue....the description stated, "hand quilted...imported". She brought it for me to see. I didn't rain on her parade, but those stitches were real "toe catchers" and I couldn't help but wonder if it was done by slave labor. :thumbdown:
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    Old 03-24-2011, 12:58 PM
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    I have a Martha Stewart quilt, and I think the quality is very good
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    Old 03-24-2011, 01:43 PM
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    I've heard that children do some of the quilting too which might explain the big stitches.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 03:36 PM
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    I'm thinking Martha doesn't have her stuff made in China...
    It should say it right on the label though?
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    Old 03-24-2011, 04:17 PM
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    I used to see hers at KMart - she's come a long way! - and they didn't look bad. A lot of them are machine quilted now so they don't look any different than if they were made somewhere else. I have a Laura Ashley that is beautiful.
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    Old 03-25-2011, 04:03 PM
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    I once bought Martha Stewart sheets at Macy's b/c I fell in love with the colors. Unfortunately the fitted sheet ripped in a weird place- not anywhere near a seam!! I patched it but no more Martha for me. :(
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    Old 03-25-2011, 04:20 PM
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    I havent seen them yet!
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