Quilts are made by stitching two layers of fabric together and using a layer of soft, thick material between them. Stitching keeps wool, cotton, or other stuffing evenly distributed and allows for artistic expression in addition to providing insulation.
Many parts of the world, especially the regions of Africa and the Far and Middle East, have long used quilting for clothing. As a material for petticoats and comforters, it grew to its full potential in the U.S.
Quilts in the U.S. had distinctive features like colored appliqu茅s and stitching that echoed appliqu茅 patterns. The 19th and 20th centuries saw a proliferation of patchwork patterns. Quilters have competed for recognition ever since the 19th-century county fair.
Quilting started changing with the invention of time-saving tools and techniques like the rotary cutter and strip piecing in the 1980s.
American quilts are collected and copied worldwide as folk art and textile art.Source
These were some of the quilts displayed during the recent County Fair. Which one is you favorite?
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