| Quilts have been around for centuries because they | | | | heartwarming movie. |
| provide comfort on cold nights. They are made by | | | | To be able to create an excellent quilt, one must |
| sewing together two or more layers of fabric. The top | | | | choose the appropriate fabric for the project. It has |
| is designed in numerous squares and of different | | | | been said that a fabric that has added threads for |
| pattern, and the bottom is made up of just plain fabric | | | | every inch is suitable for quilting. Favorite fabric for |
| joined with a fine soft layer of fabric in between. | | | | quilting is cotton, because it has all this necessity and |
| As mentioned before, the top part or the quilt has | | | | much more. It is light, yet durable and very comfy to |
| myriads of designs that are usually made by hand. | | | | the touch. Cotton also holds pleats well and is very |
| They are different patch works sewn together to | | | | easy to handle making is easy to sew on designs. |
| create a beautiful and sometimes sentimental piece of | | | | Fabrics used in quilting, more importantly, should not |
| art. This patchwork varies from floral design to | | | | shrink and clasp when washed, and colors should not |
| geometric shapes and patterns to prints of pale and | | | | fade. It should be able to withstand excessive use and |
| bold shades. Modern quilted fabric carries photographs | | | | abuse, as well as several washings and drying. |
| of loved ones and sentimental items sewn into the | | | | Remember that a good fabric makes up for a great |
| fabric. A Hollywood film was even inspired by the | | | | quilt and a great quilt can be passed from generation |
| grand patchwork of American quilts making for a | | | | to generation. |