noun
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material used for making a quilt
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the act or process of making a quilt
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quilted work
Etymology
Origin of quilting
Example Sentences
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The profit-oriented approach that emerged, which disrupted the Quilting Bee’s price-sharing structure, created “real rifts and disharmony within the community,” Turner explains, over engaging with collectors, art institutions and commercial enterprises.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
Quilting became a hobby as a way to pass time during lockdowns, with people sharing their creations on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2022
“Then the mask thing happened,” says Heather Grant, executive director of the Strategic Sewing & Quilting Summit.
From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2020
Dessner's "Quilting," also premiered Thursday, follows Previn's example of moving beyond a pop sensibility into serious orchestral music, again without losing a populist touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2015
Quilting is a method of working by which three materials are fixed together by more or less all-over stitching.
From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace
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