Quilt terms & techniques
Strips of fabric, plain or pieced, that divide the blocks in a quilt
What is sashing
sharp instrument for cutting fabric
What is a rotary cutter
this block is made up of nine blocks of the same size arranged in three rows
nine-patch
World's largest quilt
What is the Aids memorial quilt
A half-yard of fabric, cut down the middle to measure 18"x22"
What is a fat quarter
Strips of fabric forming a frame around the quilt top
What is a border
used for making straight cuts
What is a ruler
this is a variation of the nine patch and is named after a state
Ohio Star
The month of March
What is National Quilting month
the diagonal of a piece of fabric
What is the bias
The middle layer of a quilt
What is batting
Used to protect a solid surface
cutting mat
this block is generally made up of rectangles of three light colored and three dark colored fabrics; the center square should be a solid, contrasting, or complimentary color
What is a log cabin
This is National Quilting Day
When is the third Saturday in March
to join corners at a 45 degree angle
What is to miter
The strip of fabric used to enclose the edges of the three layers of a quilt
What is binding
Used to remove wrinkles and press seams
What is an iron
this block looks like a child's toy
What is tumbling blocks
This word dates back to 1250
Quilt
Creating pieced designs from long strips of fabric by stitching the strips together, cutting them crosswise, and then stitching the pieces together to form the design
What is strip-piecing
Stitching through a top fabric, a batting layer, and a backing fabric in a design to add texture and to hold layers together
What is quilting
A quilters best friend
seam ripper
This quilt block is named after a piece of men's clothing
What is bow ties
Quilt capital of the world is located here
What is Paducah Kentucky
A pattern made of plastic or cardboard, used to trace cutting or stitching lines onto fabric
What is a template