What is a quilt – From Wikipedia
A quilt is a multi-layered textile, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding, and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting, the process of sewing the three layers together.
The pattern of stitching can be the key decorative element if a single piece of fabric is used for the top of a quilt (a “wholecloth quilt”), but in many cases the top is pieced from a patchwork of smaller fabric pieces; and the pattern and color of these pieces will be important to the design.
In the twenty-first century, quilts are frequently displayed as non-utilitarian works of art[1] but historically quilts were often used as bedcovers; and this use persists today.
(In modern British English, the word “quilt” can also be used to refer to an unquilted duvet or comforter.)
Why would I make a quilt?
There are many traditions regarding the uses of quilts. Quilts may be made or given to mark important life events such as marriage, the birth of a child, a family member leaving home, or graduations. Modern quilts are not always intended for use as bedding, and may be used as wall hangings, table runners, or tablecloths. Quilting techniques are often incorporated into garment design as well. Quilt shows and competitions are held locally, regionally, and nationally. There are international competitions as well, particularly in the United States, Japan, and Europe.
The following list summarizes most of the reasons a person might decide to make a quilt:
• Bedding
• Decoration
• Armor (e.g., the garment called a gambeson)
• Commemoration (e.g., the AIDS Memorial Quilt)
• Education (e.g., a “Science” quilt or a “Gardening” quilt)
• Campaigning
• Documenting events / social history, etc.
• Artistic expression (e.g., Art Quilts)
• Gifts
• Fundraising
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