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Cuesta Benberry — (September 8, 1923 – August 23, 2007) was an American historian and scholar.[1] Considered to be one of the pioneers of research on quiltmaking in America, and was the pioneer of research on African American quiltmaking. Her involvement in quilt… … Wikipedia
History of quilting — In the article, [http://www.historyofquilts.com/precolonial.html Medieval Renaissance Quilting] , quilt historian Lisa Evans wrote, Quilted garments padded Crusader mail, quilted linens adorned Renaissance bedchambers, and quilted Evangelists… … Wikipedia
Mimi Dietrich — is an American quilter and quilting instructor who resides in Catonsville, Maryland. She is the author of 15 quilting books, including Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilt.[1] She teaches quilting classes in the Maryland area as well… … Wikipedia
Patchwork — APatchwork or pieced work is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeat patterns built up with different colored shapes. These shapes are carefully… … Wikipedia
Quilt — For other uses, see Quilt (disambiguation). For the sewing technique, see Quilting. A patchwork and embroidery quilt that displays flowers and birds A quilt is a type of bed cover, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth… … Wikipedia
American Folk Art Museum — Established June 23, 1961 Location 45 West 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Manhattan, New York, USA Websi … Wikipedia
The Quilts of Gees Bend — were created by a group of women who live in the isolated, African American hamlet of Gee s Bend, Alabama. Like many American quilters, the women transformed a necessity into a work of art but their innovative and often minimalist approach to… … Wikipedia
Batting (material) — Batting (also known as wadding in the United Kingdom [ [http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/glossary.htm DawnPages Quilting Glossary] , reddawn.net] or filler [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/qlthtml/qltgloss.html Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: Glossary … Wikipedia
Sashiko — Bei Sashiko (jap. 刺し子) handelt es sich um eine textile Verziertechnik. Bei dieser Technik wird der sogenannte Vorstich verwendet, um Motive zu erzeugen. Sashiko ist ursprünglich in Japan eine Reparaturtechnik, um schadhafte Kleidung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
quilting — /kwil ting/, n. 1. the act of a person who quilts. 2. material for making quilts. 3. a heavily padded wrapping, as for fragile cargo. [1605 15; QUILT + ING1] * * * Process of stitching together two layers of fabric, usually with a soft, thick… … Universalium
