NounPlural patchwork quilts patchwork quilt (plural patchwork quilts)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A patchwork quilt is a quilt in which the top layer consists of pieces of fabric sewn together to form a design. The quilting design does not necessarily follow the patchwork design. Originally, this was to make full use of left-over scraps of fabric, but now fabric is often bought specially for a specific design. Fabrics are now often sold in quarter meters. (A "fat quarter" is one square meter folded into four and cut along the folds, thus giving a square piece of fabric 50 cm on a side, as opposed to buying a quarter of a meter off the roll, resulting in a long thin piece that is only 25cm wide). Designs can be geometric and formal or imaginative. The quilt is formed of three layers: the patchwork, a layer of insulation wadding (batting) and a layer of backing material. These three layers are stitched together ("quilted"), either by hand or machine. The quilting can either outline the patchwork motifs, or be a completely independent design. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why do you have to cut the backing of a quilt bigger than the patchwork? Q. This is my first time making a quilt. Everything I have read says to cut the backing of my quilt at least 3" bigger all around. I can understand this for machine quilting, but I don't understand how this is important for hand quilting, especially if you are you just going to cut it off later. Also, I want to bind the quilt in a different material than the backing. Please help! Thanks. Asked by flumen333 - Wed Jul 18 19:28:12 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Look at a finished quilt. See how the quilting stitches are indented, and the unstitched parts are puffy? The stitching pulls the fabric in just a bit. This "shrinks" the fabric during the quilting process. It's even more essential when machine quilting, especially if you're quilting on a frame. With a frame, you need even more extra backing to attach to clamps. Also, whether frame, machine, or hand quilting, the more quilting stitches you have (the more detailed and complex the quilting), the more it will shrink during the stitching. Think of it as a precaution. You'd much rather have a little fabric cut off at the end, than finish quilting and flip it over to find that your backing is a bit smaller than your top. I'm not sure if you'r [cont.] Answered by swbiblio - Thu Jul 19 08:51:16 2007 I am a patchwork and quilting fanatic - how can I sell them? Q. Any ideas how to sell patchwork & quilting items? Asked by loadsafabric - Wed Apr 8 17:32:31 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. Post them on Craig's List, display at local Farmer's Markets and Flea Markets. Ebay has too many listed. Etsy is a possibility. Oops...great minds think alike! Answered by Alexa - Wed Apr 8 17:41:04 2009 Where can I find an American Patchwork and Quilting April 1993 pattern?
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