Quilting, History, Characteristics, & Facts

Quilting, sewing technique in which two layers of fabric, usually with an insulating interior layer, are sewn together with multiple rows of stitching. It has been used for clothing in China, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe but is now primarily associated with the construction of bedcovers and wall hangings.

Patchwork Quilt

Exhibits of Quilt Tell Riveting Back Stories at Folk Museum

The Dear Jane Quilt: your guide to the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt - Gathered

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Facts & Fabrications—Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery Print-on-Demand Edition

The Dear Jane Quilt: your guide to the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt - Gathered

Villa Rosa Quilts – sew : laugh : repeat

Crazy Quilts and Family History – Sewn Modern Quilt Patterns by Amy Schelle

From Ancient Pharaohs to Contemporary Art - A Visual History of Quilting history-of-quilting

Alias Grace Quilts: Why We Quilt Throughout Life - The Quilting Company