| A quilt is a type of bedding— a bed
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| | districts limit the use of certain colors
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| covering composed of a quilt top, a layer
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| | such as yellow or red because those are
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| of batting, and a layer of fabric for
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| | considered "too worldly". Black is a
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| backing, generally combined using the
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| | dominant color. Although Amish quilts
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| technique of quilting. Another technique
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| | appear austere from a distance, the
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| for securing the quilt layers is tying.
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| | craftsmanship is often of the highest
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| Tying refers to the technique of using
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| | quality and the stitching forms vigorous
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| thread, yarn or ribbon to pass through
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| | patterns that contrast well with the
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| all three layers of the quilt at reqular
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| | plain background. These traits appeal to
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| intervals. These "ties" hold the layers
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| | a modern esthetic; antique Amish quilts
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| together during use and especially when
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| | are among the most highly prized among
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| the quilt is washed. This method is
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| | collectors and quilting enthusiasts.
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| easier and more forgiving if the quilt is
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| | Ralli quilts are traditional quilts made
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| made by hand. Tied quilts are called,
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| | in Pakistan and India. Handmade ralli
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| depending on the regional area, "lap",
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| | quilts are used as blankets and
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| "comfort" or "comforter", among other
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| | bedspreads. These ralli quilts make use
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| names. Many quilts are made with
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| | of patchwork, applique and embroidery.
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| decorative designs; indeed, some quilts
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| | Parents present rallis to their daughters
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| are not used as bed covering at all, but
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| | on their weddings as a dowry.
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| are rather made to be hung on a wall or
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| | Amongst famous quilts in history is the
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| otherwise displayed. In British English,
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| | AIDS Memorial Quilt, which was begun in
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| quilt is another way of saying duvet,
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| | San Francisco in 1987, and is cared for
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| wadding is another way of saying batting,
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| | by The NAMES Project Foundation. It is
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| and calico refers to muslin rather than
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| | periodically displayed in various
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| to a fabric with a printed pattern on it.
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| | arranged locations.
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| Some uses of quilts
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| | The Museum of the American Quilter's
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| Bedding
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| | Society (also known as the National Quilt
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| Decoration
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| | Museum) is located in Paducah, Kentucky.
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| For wrapping bodies in
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| | The museum houses a large collection of
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| Armoury (see Gambeson)
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| | quilts, most of which are winning entries
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| Commemoration (e.g., the "Twentieth
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| | from the American Quilter's Society
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| Century Women of Faith" quilt on the
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| | festival and quilt competition held
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| Patchwork page)
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| | yearly in April. The Museum also houses
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| Education (e.g., the "Science" quilt
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| | other exhibits of quilt collections, both
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| image shown here)
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| | historic and modern.
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| Campaigning
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| | Many historic quilts can be seen in Bath
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| Documenting events / social history etc.
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| | at the American Museum in Britain.
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| Artistic Expression
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| | The largest known public collection of
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| Amish quilts are reflections of the Amish
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| | quilts is housed at the International
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| way of life. Because the Amish people
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| | Quilt Study Center at the University of
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| believe in not being "flashy" or
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| | Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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| "worldly" in dress and lifestyle, their
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| | The book "Australia's Quilts" by Jenny
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| quilts reflect this religious philosophy.
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| | Manning is an excellent directory of the
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| They use solid colors only in their
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| | many quilts on display in public
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| clothing and quilts. Some church
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| | collections in Australia.
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