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A quilt is a type of bedding— a bed covering composed of a quilt top, a layer of batting, and a layer of fabric for backing, generally combined using the technique of quilting. Another technique for securing the quilt layers is tying. Tying refers to the technique of using thread, yarn or ribbon to pass through all three layers of the quilt at reqular intervals. These "ties" hold the layers together during use and especially when the quilt is washed. This method is easier and more forgiving if the quilt is made by hand. Tied quilts are called, depending on the regional area, "hap", "comfort" or "comforter", among other names. Many quilts are made with decorative designs; indeed, some quilts are not used as bed covering at all, but are rather made to be hung on a wall or otherwise displayed.
In British English, quilt is another way of saying duvet, wadding is another way of saying batting, and calico refers to muslin rather than to a fabric with a printed pattern on it.
Some uses of quilts
- Bedding
- Decorative
- Armoury (see Gambeson)
- Commemorative (e.g., the "Twentieth Century Women of Faith" quilt on the Patchwork page)
- Educational (e.g., the "Science" quilt image shown here)
- Campaigning
- Documenting events / social history etc.
- Artistic Expression
Quilting :: Crafts
Quilting :: Textile and Costume
Quilts :: Fiber Arts
Comforters and Quilts :: Bedding
Beatnik Bazaar will be stocking these from next week http://beatnikbazaar.blogspot.com/2010/01/patchwork-throws-and-quilts.html
beatnikbazaar (beatnikbazaar) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:28:35 -0000
Beatnik Bazaar will be stocking these from next week http://beatnikbazaar.blogspot.com/2010/01/patchwork-throws-and-quilts.html
http://tinyurl.com/yhq6ayr I make very high professional needlework process in my handmade quilts.
Jessicajohnzxcv (Jessica Johnson) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:18:25 -0000
http://tinyurl.com/yhq6ayr I make very high professional needlework process in my handmade quilts.
Love U by Deb Strain for Moda just listed: quilts, clothing, nursery, soft palette http://bit.ly/6I5OeQ
Quilted_Castle (Allyson Lane) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:14:47 -0000
Love U by Deb Strain for Moda just listed: quilts, clothing, nursery, soft palette http://bit.ly/6I5OeQ
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Kathy_Lewis (kathryn lewis) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:49:40 -0000
I have just finished my ... http://quiltsandcoverlets.info/buy-coverlets-online/personalized-quilts-free-helpful-roadmap/
RT @lsfixer: Museum seeking local quilts for 'Stitches-in-time' exhibition http://bit.ly/8WeWz8
sunrayswench (Silva Payne) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:46:00 -0000
RT @lsfixer: Museum seeking local quilts for 'Stitches-in-time' exhibition http://bit.ly/8WeWz8
#Art quilts... Diane Weber Quilt Art: Paris Tales: Original easy-to-make quilt patterns. Artist T.. http://bit.ly/7jw7re
TammieBowser (Tammie Bowser) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:31:35 -0000
#Art quilts... Diane Weber Quilt Art: Paris Tales: Original easy-to-make quilt patterns. Artist T.. http://bit.ly/7jw7re
Marie Miller Antique Quilts - A selection of over 300 antique quilts from the 19th and early 20th century.
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Quilts Unlimited - A catalog of hand-made American antique quilts.
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Quilts USA - Offers consignment quilts Includes miniatures, wallhangings, table toppers, and bed sizes.
Rocky Mountain Quilts - Features over 400 antique quilts for sale, dating from 1740-1940. Also offers restoration of antique textiles.
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Shelly Zegart Antique Quilts - Offers a wide variety of quilts, including 19th and 20th century, crib quilts, everyday quilts, and wool quilts.
Shirley's Quilts - Handmade, antique quilts from the 1930s through '50s, made by Freda Cooprider McKamie of Clayton, Indiana.
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Textiles de France - Specializes in antique quilts and fabrics from Provence, France.
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Undercover Quilts from the USA - Includes a selection of antique quilts from the 1870s to the 1950s.
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