"Quilting is the term given to the process of joining a minimum of three layers of fabric together either through stitching manually using a needle and thread, or mechanically with a sewing machine or specialised longarm quilting system."
A form of textile art, involves the study of creating quilted fabrics by layering and stitching.
Fabric Selection: Learn about the different types of fabric, how to choose the right fabric for your project, and how to prepare the fabric for quilting.
Sewing Machines: Learn how to use a sewing machine, how to troubleshoot basic machine problems, and how to choose the right machine for your needs.
Quilt Patterns: Learn how to read and interpret quilt patterns, how to create your own patterns, and how to adjust patterns to fit your needs.
Cutting and Piecing: Learn how to cut fabric pieces accurately and how to piece them together using different techniques such as patchwork and applique.
Quilt Block Construction: Learn how to construct different types of quilt blocks such as log cabin, nine patch, and flying geese.
Quilting Techniques: Learn how to quilt your quilt top using different techniques such as hand quilting, machine quilting, and free-motion quilting.
Binding: Learn how to finish your quilt with a binding that will keep it looking beautiful for years to come.
Quilting Supplies: Learn about the different tools and supplies that are used in quilting, and how to choose the best ones for your work.
Color Theory: Learn how to use color in your quilting projects to create beautiful and cohesive designs.
Quilt Sizes and Shapes: Learn about the different sizes and shapes of quilts, and how to choose the right one for your needs.
Traditional Quilting: This refers to the standard technique of using needle and thread to stitch fabric pieces together, usually in a block or patchwork pattern, to create a quilt.
Applique Quilting: A sewing technique that involves cutting pieces of fabric into shapes and stitching them onto a background fabric to create a design or image.
Foundation Paper Piecing: A method where fabric pieces are sewn onto a foundation paper template, which is then removed after the quilt top is completed.
English Paper Piecing: A quilting technique that involves wrapping fabric around paper shapes before hand-stitching them together to form a quilt.
Crazy Quilting: A technique that involves piecing scraps of fabric together in a random, patchwork-like style, often embellished with embroidery, beads, or other decorative elements.
Strip Quilting: A method that involves sewing strips of fabric together to create a larger piece of fabric, which is then used to create the quilt.
Cathedral Window Quilting: A technique that involves folding and sewing fabric together, creating a series of windows which are covered with fabric to create a quilt.
Log Cabin Quilting: A popular method where fabric strips are arranged around a central, square block to create a log cabin style pattern.
Bargello Quilting: A technique that involves creating a complex, wave-like design by piecing together strips of fabric in a unique color gradient pattern.
Machine Quilting: Quilting top, batting, and backing together by machine instead of hand-stitching.
Free-Motion Quilting: A technique that involves guiding fabric under the sewing machine’s needle, moving it in different directions, and creating stippling or other free-form designs.
Long-Arm Quilting: A type of machine quilting where a long-arm machine, usually operated by a professional quilter, is used to quilt large sections of fabric.
T-Shirt Quilting: A method of creating a quilt using old t-shirts or other clothing items, where the fabric is cut into squares or other shapes and pieced together to make a quilt top.
Whole-Cloth Quilting: A method where a single piece of fabric is quilted to make a quilt. The quilt is designed to feature the stitching itself instead of a patchwork design.
"The three layers are typically referred to as the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material, and the backing."
"Quilting varies from a purely functional fabric joinery technique to highly elaborate, decorative three-dimensional surface treatments."
"A wide variety of textile products are traditionally associated with quilting, including bed coverings, home furnishings, garments and costumes, wall hangings, artistic objects, and cultural artifacts."
"To create these effects, the quilter manipulates elements such as material type and thickness, stitch length and style, pattern design, piecing, and cutting."
"Two-dimensional effects such as optical illusions can be achieved through aesthetic choices regarding colour, texture, and print."
"Three-dimensional and sculptural components of quilted material can be manipulated and enhanced further by embellishment, which may include appliqué, embroidery techniques such as shisha mirror work, and the inclusion of other objects or elements such as pearls, beads, buttons, and sequins."
"In contemporary artistic quilting, quilters sometimes use new and experimental materials such as plastics, paper, natural fibers, and plants."
"Quilting can be considered one of the first examples of upcycling, as quilters have historically made extensive use of remnants and offcuts for the creation of new products."
"An array of stitches is passed through all layers of the fabric to create a three-dimensional padded surface."
"Two-dimensional effects such as optical illusions can be achieved through aesthetic choices regarding colour, texture, and print."
"Embellishment, which may include appliqué, embroidery techniques such as shisha mirror work, and the inclusion of other objects or elements such as pearls, beads, buttons, and sequins."
"Artistic objects, and cultural artifacts."
"To create these effects, the quilter manipulates elements such as material type and thickness, stitch length and style, pattern design, piecing, and cutting."
"A quilter can employ a wide range of effects that contribute to the quality and utility of the final quilted material."
"In contemporary artistic quilting, quilters sometimes use new and experimental materials such as plastics, paper, natural fibers, and plants."
"The three layers are typically referred to as the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material, and the backing."
"Some quilters create or dye their own fabrics."
"Bed coverings, home furnishings, garments and costumes, wall hangings, artistic objects, and cultural artifacts."
"Joining a minimum of three layers of fabric together either through stitching manually using a needle and thread, or mechanically with a sewing machine or specialised longarm quilting system."