✅ A quilt is a kind of blanket that is made of at least two layers of fabric, generally with a soft and heat-trapping material in the middle, such as wool, which have been stitched together to stop the layers from moving (It was so cold I needed an extra quilt). ✅ A comforter is a thick bedspread or blanket that is made of several layers (The bright blue comforter brought the room together). ✅ Both of these words describe warm, cozy bed coverings. A quilt is often flatter and less soft with decorative stitching, while a comforter is generally softer and thicker. ✅ Quilt can be a verb, and it means to make a quilt or to stitch a pattern into layers of fabric.