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2. Patchwork - Wikipedia

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   Patchwork or " pieced work " is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeating patterns built up with different fabric shapes (which can be different colors). These shapes are carefully measured and cut, basic geometric shapes making them easy to piece ...

3. Quilts of Gee's Bend - Wikipedia

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   The quilts of Gee's Bend are quilts created by a group of women and their ancestors who live or have lived in the isolated African-American hamlet of Gee's Bend, Alabama along the Alabama River. The quilting tradition can be dated back to the nineteenth century and endures to this day. The residents of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, are direct ...

4. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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   Backstitch – sturdy hand stitch for seams and decoration. Basting stitch (US) – for reinforcement or for temporarily holding fabric in place (same as tacking stitch) Blanket stitch – used to finish an unhemmed blanket. Blind stitch (or hemstitch) – type of slip stitch used for inconspicuous hem. Buttonhole stitch – for reinforcing ...

5. History of quilting - Wikipedia

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   The history of quilting, the stitching together of layers of padding and fabric, may date back as far as 3400 BCE. [1] For much of its history, quilting was primarily a practical technique to provide physical protection and insulation. However, decorative elements were often also present, and many quilts are now primarily art pieces.

6. Jane Herman Wants You to Free Your Mind - AOL

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   Jaclyn Alexandra Cohen. June 7, 2024 at 8:50 AM. Jane Herman Wants You to Free Your MindImages courtesy of JANE HERMAN. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items ...

7. Tivaevae - Wikipedia

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   Tivaevae or tivaivai ( Cook Islands Māori: tīvaevae) in the Cook Islands, tifaifai in French Polynesia, is a form of artistic quilting traditionally done by Polynesian women. The word literally means "patches", [1] in reference to the pieces of material sewn together. The tivaevae are either made by one woman or can be created in groups of ...