Quilting

  • Quilting is the art of sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a quilt.
  • Fast Facts

    1. Quilting thought to originate during the Crusades
    2. Quilting is used in the making of garments as well as guilts
  • History

    Quilting is thought to have originated during the Crusades, when soldiers needed warmth as well as protection from the chafing caused by the heavy armor however quilting is now popular for its aesthetic and artistic value rather than for its function
  • Steps to Quilting

    1. Select a pattern, fabric and batting
    2. Measure and cut fabrics to make blocks from the pattern
    3. Sew the cut pieces of fabric together to make blocks, then sew the blocks together to make a finished top piece
    4. Place batting and backing inside, layering batting and backing
    5. Quilt by hand or use a sewing machine to quilt through all the layers
    6. Square and trim excess batting up.
    7. Finish by applying binding
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