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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:53.521-SC10279.jpg|thumb|Quilted and embroidered pocket; MFA# 53.521]]
A material consisting of two or more layers that has been stitched together. Quilting a generally have a batting layer ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wool wool], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=down down], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=feather feather]) between the surface layers. The connective stitching is often done in decorative patterns.
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A 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. Quilts generally have a batting layer ([[wool|wool]], [[cotton|cotton]], [[down|down]], [[feather|feather]]) between the surface layers. The connective stitching is often done in decorative patterns.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
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quilt
 
quilt
  
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
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== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

Latest revision as of 13:09, 27 September 2022

Pieced quilt
MFA# 50.505

Description

Quilted and embroidered pocket; MFA# 53.521

A 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. Quilts generally have a batting layer (Wool, Cotton, Down, Feather) between the surface layers. The connective stitching is often done in decorative patterns.

Synonyms and Related Terms

quilt

Resources and Citations

  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998