| Quilt is a bed or a bed cover of three layers | | | | is predominantly black which gives other |
| with the middle one being stuffed and if all | | | | colors a contrasting get-up. |
| three are tied at regular intervals by thread | | | | |
| or yarn, such quilts are called as tied | | | | Well, How Do They Make Quilts |
| quilts. The two outer layers differ in fabric | | | | |
| and pattern as one is a plain backline the | | | | There is no particular technique for making |
| other is the top. | | | | quilts nor are there rigid rules barring |
| | | | safety and hygiene. Still, quilts are |
| Quilts, Use Them as You Like | | | | normally made in two forms; either by using |
| | | | one large sheet of cloth for both top and |
| Quilts are most comforting beds or bed covers | | | | back lining; or using smaller cut pieces, |
| particularly suited for cold weathers. People | | | | blocks, of cloth usually of different designs |
| would prefer quilt woolen blanket or bed | | | | and colors by stitching them together. Now, |
| sheets. Generally bedding, decorative, armory | | | | the blocks are stitched together to make |
| are the usual domestic uses. But looking at | | | | desired patterns by stitching them edge to |
| the patterns and further possibilities, you | | | | edge all over. Some times strips of cloth are |
| can say there is practically no limit on how | | | | also used in between the blocks. This way of |
| and where you want to use them. | | | | making quilts is known as sashing. Quilts are |
| | | | then given borders, usually in contrasting |
| You may wonder to know there are quilt | | | | colors, which puts paid to making of quilts. |
| artists for whom quilt making is a full time | | | | |
| profession. Quilts are also used as | | | | Some Common Quilt Patterns |
| educational tools which students use for | | | | |
| making images, patterns. Trekkers like to | | | | The blocks, small pieces of cloth and |
| carry quilts with them instead of heavier | | | | generally geometric in shape, may be again |
| beds for convenience. | | | | made by sewing together of further smaller |
| | | | cloth pieces. This style is pretty popular |
| But quilts have a serious side of the story | | | | and is known as patchwork or piecing. Other |
| too. There is an American religion which goes | | | | popular styles are Appliques, Embroidery and |
| by the name Amish whose members follow the | | | | whole cloth where there is little or no |
| Mennonite religion. Amish people dont believe | | | | embellishment. |
| in being flashy and chauvinistic in their | | | | |
| worldly affairs and they have carried forward | | | | Well, did you know that quilt is also the |
| this philosophy onto quilts too. Their colors | | | | name of a computer query languages developed |
| are restricted by Churches and the base color | | | | by IBM? |