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A Brief History of Quilting

The art of quilting is not something new this idea and they stuffed sack between
to this world, it has been around for two-combined mattress. It was in the 15th
centuries, but still there is no century when the Europeans found quilting
confirmation about the exact origin. as a necessity when they were troubled by
According to the historians is that the cold winds in the winter season.
history of quilting, piecing and applique The very first quilts were made of few
was widely used for clothing and layers of cloth that was attached
decorating stuff at home in ancient together with running stitches. Quilt
times. There is a common belief that Frames came into existence as it was
quilting originated in China and Egypt at difficult to stitch many layers of cloth
the same time. The oldest quilted garment together. Europeans, blessed with these
found till now dates back to somewhere frames started to create quilts that were
around 3400 BC. more decorative, more finely stitched.
Back in the 11th century, the crusaders 19th century marked a great period of
picked up a type of quilting from the quilting in Europe and America. People in
Middle East and brought it back to villages would come together and make one
Europe. During that time, quilted piece or more quilts in an afternoon. Women
of cloth was used by the Knights to give were very pleased with this as they could
them extra cushion under their armor. come out of the boundaries of their home
The Romans were the pioneers in and could contribute in doing something
introducing quilted bedding, which was useful.
used as mattress. Europeans got hold with




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