A quilt is a bed covering composed of two layers of fabric and a layer of batting in between, made by the technique of quilting. Many quilts are made with decorative designs; indeed, some quilts are not used as bed covering at all, but are rather made to be hung on a wall or otherwise displayed.
The Museum of the American Quilter's Society (also known as the National Quilt Museum) is located in Paducah, Kentucky. The museum houses a large collection of quilts, most of which are winning entries from the American Quilter's Society festival and quilt competition held yearly in April. The Museum also houses other exhibits of quilt collections, both historic and modern.
Amish quilts are not simply utilitarian, but documenting a religious / spiritual conviction.
Ismat Chughtai wrote an Urdu-language story Lihaf (The Quilt) (1941) that lead to scandal and an unsuccessful attempt at legal prosecution of the author because it was about a lesbian relationship.
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Quilting fabric layers creates surface texture and interest and can also provide a sturdy base to support further embellishments such as beads, couched fibers, and/or embroidery.
The parallel lines of channel and grid quilting are easily stitched using Walking Foot #50; simply mark the first line on the fabric, stitch, then attach the left or right guide to the foot and align it with the previous stitching before continuing with successive lines.
Echo quilting is another option, in which featured blocks or printed or appliquéd motifs are outlined with several rows of stitching; the effect is similar to that of waves formed by dropping a stone into a puddle.
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