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Definition: A quilt is a bed covering or blanket that has been pieced together using small scraps or pieces of fabric. Traditionally, quilts were sewn by hand and made of many colored fabrics, creating attractive and innovative designs. Modern quilts are now sewn by machine and have become a very popular art form.

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Handwoven Quilts

A display of handwoven quilts shown at the Canadian Museum for Textiles.

Elsewhere on the Web: Quilting
Lots of resources and information on quilting, by About.com's Quilting Guide, Susan Druding.

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