patchwork quilt
Sewn fabric mosaic
A patchwork quilt is a blanket made by sewing together small pieces of different fabrics into a larger design, then layering it with batting and backing.
The patchwork top typically follows geometric patterns—squares, triangles, hexagons—creating colorful, often intricate compositions.
Traditionally handmade and passed down through families, patchwork quilts carry associations of domesticity, thrift, and folk craft.
Figuratively, patchwork describes anything assembled from disparate pieces: a patchwork of regulations, a patchwork landscape of farms and woods.
Joining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- fabricWoven or knit material
- piecingJoining separate parts
- battingSwinging at pitches
applique · needlework · patterns · textile · thimble · cotton · squares · binding
Related people together
- generationsPeople born around same time
- passed downTransmitted through lineage
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
inheritance · legacy · memories · treasure · vintage · antique · tradition · handmade
Four-sided equal figures
- blocksObstructs or sections
- hexagonsSix-sided closed figures
- log cabinDwelling of stacked timbers
- starLuminous astronomical object
pinwheel · checkerboard · diamond · triangles · stripes · geometric · kaleidoscope · symmetry
blanket
Soft bed covering
comfort · softness · bedding · nestle · cuddle · fireside · toasty · flannel · fleece · plush
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
batting · applique · needlework · patterns · textile · thimble · cotton · squares · binding · seams
family
Related people together
- generationsPeople born around same time
- passed downTransmitted through lineage
- grandmotherMother of a parent
keepsake · inheritance · legacy · memories · treasure · vintage · antique · tradition · handmade · sentimental
squares
Four-sided equal figures
star · pinwheel · checkerboard · diamond · triangles · stripes · geometric · kaleidoscope · symmetry · repetition
assemblage
Collected group of things
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- pieceworkPay per unit produced
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
medley · motley · bricolage · fragments · remnants · scraps · variety · mismatched · composite · eclectic
patchwork quiltwoven blanket
Interlaced fiber bedcover
duvet · comforter · whole cloth · fleece throw · fleece blanket
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