quilter
Fabric layer stitcher
A quilter is someone who makes quilts—stitching together layers of fabric with padding between them.
The term usually implies craft expertise, whether as a hobbyist or professional: My grandmother was an accomplished quilter.
Quilters often work in groups called quilting bees, sharing techniques and completing projects collaboratively.
Joining separate parts
- appliqueCutout sewn onto fabric
- bindingLegally or morally required
- backingAid or sponsorship
- topstitchVisible exterior seam decoration
batting · handsewn · thimble · pincushion · rotary cutter · seam ripper · basting · stippling
Woven or knit material
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- threadFiber for stitching
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
- calicoPatchy-coated cat type
flannel · batik · linen · silk · wool · sateen · canvas · velvet
Inherited family treasure
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- colonialOf occupied territories
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
legacy · ancestry · Hawaiian · generational
Recurring arrangement or template
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- motifRecurring thematic element
colorway · palette · composition · block · medallion · sampler · log cabin · flying geese
Soft bed covering
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- warmthHeat you feel
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- throwPropel by arm motion
wall hanging · table runner · pillow · coverlet · duvet · comforter · decorative · functional
Professional mutual-aid society
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- circleCurved closed shape
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- swapExchange one for another
show · exhibition · workshop · mentor · competition · ribbon · judging · trunk show
piecing
Joining separate parts
topstitch · batting · handsewn · thimble · pincushion · rotary cutter · seam ripper · basting · stippling · longarm
fabric
Woven or knit material
calico · flannel · batik · linen · silk · wool · sateen · canvas · velvet · jelly roll
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
homestead · legacy · ancestry · Hawaiian · generational
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
motif · colorway · palette · composition · block · medallion · sampler · log cabin · flying geese · lone star
blanket
Soft bed covering
throw · wall hanging · table runner · pillow · coverlet · duvet · comforter · decorative · functional · gifting
guild
Professional mutual-aid society
swap · show · exhibition · workshop · mentor · competition · ribbon · judging · trunk show
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- artisanspotter, weaver, blacksmith, cobbler, jeweler
- crafterscrafter, knitter, weaver, embroiderer, soap maker
- Crafting BusinessEtsy shop, pottery studio, soap maker, woodworker, knitter
- craftsmenblacksmith, carpenter, cobbler, mason, weaver
- cultural creatorsartist, musician, dancer, singer, writer
- patchwork quiltBlanket of stitched remnants
- crazy quiltRandomly pieced bedcover
- baby quiltStitched infant bedcovering
- quilting beeCommunal blanket-making gathering
- quilted jacketPadded stitched outer garment
- memory quiltBedcover from meaningful fabrics