What does Quilting mean?

Definitions for Quilting
ˈkwɪl tɪŋquilt·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. quiltingnoun

    stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design

  2. quiltingnoun

    a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric

Wiktionary

  1. quiltingnoun

    A layer or layers of quilted padding.

  2. quiltingnoun

    A coating of strands of rope for a water vessel.

  3. quiltingnoun

    The practice of creating quilts

Wikipedia

  1. Quilting

    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. An array of stitches is passed through all layers of the fabric to create a three dimensional padded surface. 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 that includes bed coverings, soft home furnishings, garments and costumes, wall hangings, artistic objects and cultural artefacts. A wide range of effects can be employed by the quilter that contribute to the final surface quality and utility of the quilted material. The quilter controls these effects through the manipulation of 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 with further 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, sequins. Some quilters dye or create their own fabrics. In contemporary artistic quilting, new and experimental materials such as plastics, paper, naturally occurring fibres and plants amongst a diverse array of other materials have been used. Quilting can be considered one of the first examples of upcycling, as it has historically made extensive use of remnants and offcuts for the creation of new products.

ChatGPT

  1. quilting

    Quilting refers to the process of sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material, typically involving a decorative design. It is often used to create bedding, clothing, accessories, and wall hangings. The layers typically consist of a top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material, and a backing material. The quilter stitches through all layers following a specific pattern or design, which results in the final product.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Quilting

    of Quilt

  2. Quiltingnoun

    the act of stitching or running in patterns, as in making a quilt

  3. Quiltingnoun

    a quilting bee. See Bee, 2

  4. Quiltingnoun

    the material used for making quilts

  5. Quiltingnoun

    a coating of strands of rope for a water vessel

Wikidata

  1. Quilting

    Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material. "Quilting" as the process of creating a quilt uses "quilting" as the joining of layers as one of its steps, often along with designing, piecing, appliqué, binding and other steps. A quilter is the name given to someone who works at quilting. Quilting can be done by hand, by sewing machine, or by a specialist longarm quilting system. The process of quilting uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material to make a quilt. Typical quilting is done with 3 layers: the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material and backing material. The quilter's hand or sewing machine passes the needle and thread through all layers and then brings the needle back up. The process is repeated across the entire area where quilting is wanted. A rocking, straight or running stitch is commonly used and these stitches can be purely functional or decorative and elaborate. Quilting is done to create bed spreads, art quilt wall hangings, clothing, and a variety of textile products. Quilting can make a project thick, or with dense quilting, can raise one area so that another stands out.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. quilting

    A kind of coating formed of sinnet, strands of rope, &c., outside any vessel containing water. Also, the giving a man a beating with a rope's end.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Quilting in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Quilting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Quilting in a Sentence

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    There's promising evidence coming out to support what a lot of crafters have known anecdotally for quite some time, and that's that creating -- whether it be through art, music, cooking, quilting, sewing, drawing, photography (or) cake decorating -- is beneficial to us in a number of important ways.

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