quiltmaking
Stitching fabric layers
Quiltmaking is the craft of creating quilts—layered textile blankets typically consisting of a decorative top, batting for warmth, and a backing, all stitched together.
The term encompasses both the piecing of fabric into patterns and the quilting stitches that hold the layers together.
Quiltmaking ranges from practical bedding to elaborate art pieces: She learned quiltmaking from her grandmother.
The craft carries strong associations with American folk tradition and communal quilting bees.
Joining with needle, thread
- piecingJoining separate parts
- appliqueCutout sewn onto fabric
- battingSwinging at pitches
- bindingLegally or morally required
basting · topstitching · backing · templates · seams · rotary cutter · thimble · bobbin
Relating to mathematical shapes
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- blocksObstructs or sections
- squaresFour-sided equal figures
- trianglesThree-sided plane figures
hexagons · log cabin · star · wedding ring · pinwheel · flying geese · cathedral windows · sampler
Woven or knit material
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- calicoPatchy-coated cat type
muslin · flannel · wool · thread · needle · weaving · pattern · design
Custom passed through generations
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- legacyWhat's passed down
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
culture · customs · historical · genealogy · nostalgia · memories · keepsake · generational
Heat you feel
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- blanketSoft bed covering
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
cuddly · plush · fleece · downy · hearth · homely · welcoming · soothing
Professional mutual-aid society
- circleCurved closed shape
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
collaboration · teaching · sharing · swap · show · exhibition · competition · fair
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
binding · basting · topstitching · backing · templates · seams · rotary cutter · thimble · bobbin · patchwork
geometric
Relating to mathematical shapes
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- blocksObstructs or sections
- squaresFour-sided equal figures
triangles · hexagons · log cabin · star · wedding ring · pinwheel · flying geese · cathedral windows · sampler · medallion
fabric
Woven or knit material
calico · muslin · flannel · wool · thread · needle · weaving · pattern · design · textile arts
tradition
Custom passed through generations
preservation · culture · customs · historical · genealogy · nostalgia · memories · keepsake · generational · folk art
warmth
Heat you feel
softness · cuddly · plush · fleece · downy · hearth · homely · welcoming · soothing · bedding
guild
Professional mutual-aid society
fellowship · collaboration · teaching · sharing · swap · show · exhibition · competition · fair · sisterhood
quiltmakingknitting
Loop-based textile making
weaving · crocheting · lacemaking · tatting · macramé
quiltmakingunraveling
Process of coming undone
deconstruction · tearing apart · shredding · dismantling · wearing out
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