| Quilts are a popular style of bedding that contain a | | | | attached to the backing. Many of these hand-crafted |
| layer of fabric and a layer of batting made from | | | | marvels were passed down as family heirlooms. |
| cotton with a colorful, often patchwork top. Quilting is | | | | Old-style handmade quilts were rarely made from new |
| the technique of joining these layers together into a | | | | fabric. Most of the time pieces of old, worn clothing |
| single item. Quilts are generally meant to be used as a | | | | were used to create unique patterns and designs. This |
| bed cover, but they can also be used for decorative | | | | lets the quilt crafter's creativity soar which created |
| purposes. | | | | some very unique and beautiful designs. |
| A quilt can be any size and varies widely in design. It's | | | | Homemade quilts are usually more sturdy than one |
| easy to create a quilt with a sewing machine, but | | | | made with a sewing machine, and they're warmer too. |
| handmade quilts have a certain beauty to them. Back | | | | Also, a handmade product is worth more than a |
| in the day women would create handmade quilts to | | | | machine-made one. Nevertheless quilts are more |
| keep their families warm in the winter and earn a living. | | | | about decoration and hobby than necessity these |
| Quilts today are more pieces of art or a craft hobby. | | | | days. But a well-crafted handmade quilt is an |
| But earlier in history women didn't have sewing | | | | accomplishment for the quilt maker. A handmade quilt |
| machines to work with, so unique handmade quilts | | | | not only will spruce up your home decor, but they |
| were the only way. Homemade quilts are made from | | | | make wonderful gifts as well. |
| patches or squares of different colored fabric all | | | | |