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patchwork quilt (dict)
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Patchwork QuiltA patchwork quilt is a quilt in which the top layer consists of patchwork consisting of pieces of fabric sewn together to form a design. The quilting design does not necessarily follow the patchwork design. Originally, this was to make full use of left-over scraps of fabric, but now fabric is often bought specially for a specific design; today some people even buy a quarter yard of material to supply one small square patch. Designs can be geometrical and formal or imaginative. The quilt is formed of three layers: the patchwork, a layer of insulating wadding (UK) or batting (US) and layer of backing material. These three layers are stitched together (i.e. quilted), either by hand or machine. This can either outline the patchwork motifs, or be a completely independent design. The Amish people are famous for their geometric patchwork designs with independent patterns and quilting; typical motifs include floral designs and heart shapes. In 1934 Carl Carmer published this list of quilt patterns mastered by "Mattie Sue" who was required by her parents in rural Northeast Alabama to complete one hundred quilts before being married. Garden of Eden Circle Saw Joseph's Coat Star of Bethlehem Golden Gates Solomon's Crown Tree of Paradise Solomon's Temple Art Square The Cross Forbidden Fruit Tree Lady of the Lake Wonder of the World Air Castle Wheel of Fortune Love Rose Charm Friendship Quilt Lover's Links True Lover's Knot Old Tippecanoe Lincoln's Platform Wedding Knot Democrat Rose Radical Rose Harrison's Rose Handy Andy Hobson's Kiss Whig Rose Joseph's Necktie Old Maid's Puzzle Widower's Choice Necktie Churn Dash Baseball Ice Cream Bowl Sugar Loaf Log Cabin Drunkard's Path All Tangled Up Old Bachelor's Puzzle Hairpin Catcher Hearts & Gizzards The Road to California Aunt Sulky's Patch Crosses and Losses Tangled Garters Swinging Corners Odds and Ends Bed Time Devil's Claws Economy References Carmer, Carl (1934). Stars Fell on Alabama. New York: The Literary Guild.
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