Quilting History
Which famous English queen was buried with quilted garments?
Queen Elizabeth I
A group in Texas once set a record for making a quilt in how many minutes?
55 minutes
Which classic quilt block is also the state block of Kansas?
Kansas Star
What Astronaut made a quilt block in space?
Karen Nyberg
What tool is used to cut fabric with precision, especially for straight lines and angles?
Rotary Cutter
Where was the oldest known quilted fabric discovered?
Egypt
What was the largest quilt ever made?
AIDS Memorial Quilt
Hawaiian quilts are known for their bold, symmetrical designs inspired by what?
Native plants and flowers
About how many people quilt in the United States today?
Around 10–12 million
What is the name of the ruler with clear markings used for measuring and cutting fabric accurately?
Quilting Ruler
The first quilt guild in the U.S. was formed in which decade?
1970s
Which country holds the record for the longest continuous quilting marathon?
Canada
Amish quilts are famous for what two features?
Solid colors and bold geometric patterns
What is the traditional name for the small pieces of fabric sewn together to make a quilt?
Patchwork
What type of sewing machine is specifically designed for stitching large quilts?
Longarm Quilting Machine
In the Middle Ages, quilted padding was sometimes used under what clothing item?
Armor
Which country created the largest patchwork quilt (not the AIDS quilt) at over 60,000 square feet?
United Kingdom
What type of quilt is made from one large piece of fabric, decorated only with stitching instead of patchwork?
Wholecloth Quilt
What holiday do many quilters celebrate with special themed quilts?
Christmas
What is the tool that is used to temporarily hold fabric layers together before sewing?
Pins (or Clips)
In which century did the first documented quilted bedcover appear in Europe?
14th century
What quilted masterpiece, created in 1997, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest patchwork quilt made by a single person?
The “World’s Largest Single-Person Patchwork Quilt” by Maggy Benson (over 3,700 square feet)
What quirky name is given to quilts made from random scraps of fabric, often with lots of decorative stitching?
Crazy Quilt
What is the name of the outer layer of a quilt that you see on top?
Quilt Top
What tool is used to mark patterns or designs on fabric that will later disappear or wash away?
Fabric Marker (or Fabric Pencil/Chalk)