quilting

Meanings

• noun

  The art of creating decorative quilts, typically by piecing together small pieces of fabric, often with intricate patterns and designs.

  - "She spent hours working on her beautiful quilting project."
  - "The quilting in this antique quilt is simply stunning."
  - "Quilting was a popular pastime in the 1800s."

• verb

  The process of stitching two or more layers of fabric together, often with a layer of insulation or batting in between.

  - "They spent the afternoon quilting the layers of their new blanket."
  - "Quilting by hand can be a very time-consuming process."
  - "The quilting machine makes the process much faster."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quilting
stitching , itching , switching , ditching

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Variants

List of all variants of quilting that leads to same result
quilting , quiltings , quilt , quilted , quilter , quilters , quilts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'quilting' comes from the Old French word 'coulter,' meaning 'to sew.' Quilting involves sewing together layers of fabric to create a decorative or functional textile.

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Trivia

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1. Quilting was a popular pastime during the American Civil War, with many soldiers' wives and families creating quilts to sell or trade for supplies.

2. The world's largest quilt, measuring over 68 feet by 85 feet, was created in 1996 and is on display in Hopkins, Minnesota.

3. Quilting bees, where groups of women would gather to work on quilts together, were a common social activity in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Patchwork: A type of quilting where small pieces of fabric are sewn together to create a larger design.

2. Appliqué: A quilting technique where individual pieces of fabric are sewn onto a background fabric to create a design.

3. Batting: A layer of insulation or padding used between the top and bottom layers of fabric in quilting.

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Culture

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Quilting has a rich cultural history, with many traditional quilting patterns and techniques originating from various regions and communities around the world. Quilts have been used for both decorative and functional purposes, such as bed covers, clothing, and even as signs of wealth or social status.

How to Memorize "quilting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine piecing together small fabric squares to create a larger design.
   - Visualize the layers of fabric being sewn together to create a warm and cozy quilt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quilting' with the image of a cozy, hand-stitched blanket.
   - Think of intricate patterns and designs when you hear the word 'quilting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'quilting' involves sewing together layers of fabric to create a decorative or functional textile.
   - Think of the Q in 'quilting' as standing for 'quilted' or 'quilt'.

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