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