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Quilting

Quilting Article

Quilting is a sewing method done either by hand, by sewing machine, or by Longarm quilting system. The process uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material together to make a quilt. Typical quilting is done with three layers, the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material and backing material. The quilter's hand or sewing machine passes the needle and thread through all layers and then brings the needle back up. The process is repeated across the entire piece where quilting is wanted. A straight or running stitch is commonly used and these stitches can be purely functional or decorative and elaborate. Quilting is done on bed spreads, art quilt wall hangings, clothing, and a variety of textile products. Quilting can make a project puffy, or with dense quilting, can raise one area so that another stands out.

There is a common belief that quilting originated for its utility rather than decoration. The origins of this method of craft are thought to be in the Crusades, when soldiers needed warmth as well as protection from the chafing caused by heavy armor. Additionally, there are ancient Egyptian sculptures showing figures which appear to be wearing clothing which is quilted, possibly for warmth in the chilly desert evenings. In the 14th century, the gambeson was a popular form of armour.

In American Colonial times most women were busy spinning, weaving and making clothing. Meanwhile women of the wealthier classes prided themselves on their fine quilting of wholecloth quilts with fine needlework. Quilts made during the early 1800s were not constructed of pieced blocks but instead whole cloth quilts. Broderie perse quilts and medallion quilts were made. Some antique quilts made in North America have worn-out blankets or older quilts as the internal batting layer, quilted between new layers of fabric and thereby extending the usefulness of old material.


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YELLOW, BLUE, BLACK WATERCOLOR FLORAL QUILT TOP 16"

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Mailable 4"x6" Quilted Postcards

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NEW YORK GIANTS FOOTBALL HELMET EMBROIDERY QUILT BLOCK

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Dresden Plate Quilt Top

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Wall hanging Fabric Quilt top panel Bird Fruit 2 yard

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Fat Quarters 10pc

$1.80
CHICAGO BEARS HELMET EMBROIDERY QUILT BLOCK FOOTBALL

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Sample Pattern Lap Quilt

$75.00
100 7" Warm and Natural Cotton Batting Squares

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Vintage HALLOWEEN Couple Seated on Moon Fabric Block

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Pooh & Friends;quilt fabric squares, 40-5inch NR

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PITTSBURG STEELERS FOOTBALL HELMET EMBROIDERY BLOCK

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256 6 1/2" Cotton Batting Warm Natural KING size kit

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Indigo mosaic batik table runner quilt top

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Warm & Natural Quilt Batting Twin Craft Sewing Notion

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Quilt Magic No-Sew Halloween Cat Foamboard

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100 3-1/2" Warm & Natural 100% Cotton Batting squares

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Soft Leather Hand Quilt Thimble, Sewing Finger Guard

$3.50
Fat Quarters 10pc

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YELLOW GREEN RED WATERCOLOR MINI QUILT TOP 13 3/4" NEW

$5.75
Quilt Magic No Sew Kitty Love Foamboard

$9.19
Lily---Popular Design Patchwork Quilt Top

$69.99
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS emblem EMBROIDERY QUILT BLOCK FOOTBA

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Signature Thread 100% Long Staple Cotton Cranapple

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McKenna Ryan Pine Needles Crane Dance Quilting Pattern

$7.99
9 Scrappy Pink Butterfly Quilt Top Blocks

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Signature Thread 100% Long Staple Cotton Holly Red

$3.95
Peony & Lilacs; quilt fabric squares, 60-4.5inch pc. NR

$0.99
100 6 1/2 Cotton Batting Squares WarmNatural Rag Quilt

$18.99
Red Hat Society , quilt fabric squares, 50pc. 5 inch

$4.50
Log Cabins & Butterflies Quilt Top

$65.00
100 PASTEL FABRIC YO YO'S

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12 Magic Maze Quilt Blocks Kit

$21.00
UNCUT McCALLS QUICK & EASY QUILT PATTERN BY DONNA LEE

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25 pc Snowman LOT Old Vintage Feed Sack Quilt+ 2 Crafts

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100 4" Warm and Natural Cotton Batting Squares

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Signature Thread 100% Long Staple Cotton Jewel

$3.95
9 pc set BOW TIE 3 DIMENSIONSAL QUILT BLOCKS 7" NEW

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Nouveau Beauty & Big Red Rose 5x7 Cotton Quilt Block

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3" Fabric Jelly Roll of Cartoon Characters PLUS BONUS

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40 4" Quilt Squares ~Bright PINK & Lacey SHABBY ROSE ~

$2.99
100 MINI PASTEL FABRIC YO YO'S

$8.99
SOFT YELLOW & LT BLUE WATERCOLOR MINI QUILT TOP 14" NEW

$5.95
Raggedy Annie 10" w/Christmas ornament patterns P195

$3.99
Lovely RELIGIOUS CROSS MINI QUILT TOP 13" x 14 3/8" NEW

$5.95
Cats in Red Hats, quilt fabric squares, 50 pc. 5 inch

$0.99
QUILTING - SEW EASY TRIANGLES - by Pieceful Pat

$3.00
GREEN and YELLOW WATERCOLOR FLORAL QUILT TOP - 15" NEW

$5.95
Steam-A-Seam 2 Fusible Web 12" Wide 1 Yard Cuts Notions

$3.15
WINNIE THE POOH TIGGER EMBROIDERIED QUILT BLOCKS 4

$20.00
Vintage HALLOWEEN Witch and Owl on Moon Fabric Block

$4.99
Cat & Mouse; quilt fabric squares, 60-4inch pc. NR

$0.99
Warm & Natural Quilt Cotton Batting Queen Crafts Notion

$20.45
9 Bright Scrappy Christmas Lights Quilt Top Blocks

$10.95
Lady Armful Morning Glories 3x5 Silk Fabric Applique

$4.50
QUILT BLOCK Garden scene pink green yellow bee hive

$9.99
Gardners Delight; quilt fabric squares, 60-4inch pc. NR

$0.99
16" evening angel-raggedy style P199

$3.99
Wood Quilt Rack

$44.95
Lite Steam-A-Seam 1 Yard Cuts Fusible Web Notion Crafts

$3.15
Snowman Angel pattern - 5 1/2" Pin Kit P194

$1.99
12 prewashed Log Christmas quilt blocks

$9.99
Quilt binding black with bright colored hearts

$9.25
Warm & Natural Quilt Batting ~ Soft & Bright Crib Size

$5.39
12 - Dresden Quilt Blocks appr 6 x 6 & yoyo's

$12.99
Wings of Spring Garden

$125.00
40 4" Quilt Squares ~ORANGE FLOWERS & STRIPES~Kaufmann~

$2.99
Fat Quarters 10pc

$1.29
25 OLFA 45MM ROTARY BLADES NEW IN BOX

$24.99
PILGRIMS PRIDE WALL HANGING 22 x 47" QUILT PATTERN

$2.99
WASHINGTON REDSKINS HELMET EMBROIDERY QUILT BLOCK FOOTB

$5.99
PERSONLIZED MONOGRAMED GIRL NAME EMBROIDERY QUILT BLOCK

$5.29
Signature Long Staple Cotton Quilt Thread Cone #009

$11.99
Invisible Nylon Quilting Applique Thread CLEAR 6000 yd

$16.99
Large & small snowmen; 17" & 7" P197

$3.99
BOSTON BRUINS b circle EMBROIDERY QUILT BLOCKS HOCKEY

$6.39
Autumn Spice Jelly Roll Strips 2 1/2" x 44" ~New!

$17.77
QUILTS TOPS IN A HURRY PATTERNS

$5.99
PATRIOT NAME #2 EMBROIDERIED QUILT BLOCK 1 FOOTBALL

$6.39
Signature Thread 100% Long Staple Cotton Holly Green

$3.95
Fat Quarters 10pc

$0.99
REDSOXS EMBLEM EMBROIDERIED QUILT BLOCKS BASEBALL

$6.39
Signature Thread 100% Long Staple Cotton Pine

$3.95
50's Mermaids With Yarn Hair 3"x4" Cotton Appliques

$8.50
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FOOTBALL SPORT QUILT BLOCKS 12

$41.99
12 - Dresden Quilt Blocks appr 6 x 6 & yoyo's

$13.51
Pink Roses; quilt fabric squares, 60-4inch pc. NR

$0.99
Sulky Rayon Embroidery Thread--85-- spools $79.53

$79.53
12 - Dresden Quilt Blocks appr 6 x 6 & yoyo's

$12.99
Extension Wedge Ruler to use w/Original 9 Deg Ruler

$16.95
QUILT BLOCK Garden scene pink green yellow chair table

$9.99
Flower of the Month

$115.00
Fat Quarters 10pc

$1.80
Pattern for t-shirt/sweat shirt applique-snowmen P196

$3.99
All Roses; quilt fabric squares, 100-4inch pc. NR

$0.99
100 8" Warm and Natural Cotton Batting Squares

$24.99
Pretty Ziennas; quilt fabric squares, 60-4 inch

$0.99
Tiny Pooh Bear; quilt fabric squares, 60 pc. 4 inch sq.

$0.99
Brown Prints; quilt fabric squares, 100-4inch pc. NR

$0.99
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