Training 1. History of Quilting (Maggie Hankamp)

QUILTING VOCABULARY:
Quilt:  a three-layered cover made with a back fabric; a center heavier, warmer fabric; and decorative cover
Fabric:  material used for quilting; people like a material that washes easily
Thread:  a piece of fine string-like material; used in sewing
Needle:  a sharp-pointed instrument that holds the thread; used in sewing fabrics together
Stitch:  A method of sewing; often quilts use a “Running stitch,” where fabric is picked up and needles inserted
Thimble:  a protective cover for finger or thumb
Ruler:  an instrument to make lines straight
Scissors:  an instrument sued to cut fabrics
Template:  a pattern; you lay template on top of fabric and then cut out
Piece:  here, means to sew together
Batting:  fabric inside quilt; may be old blanket, or in old days, people used paper to make quilt warmer

INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUILTING:

1)select patterns, fabric, batting; wash and dry fabric;
2)measure and cut fabrics to make blocks for pattern
3)piece cut pieces of fabric together using a sewing machine or hand sewing to make blocks; press with iron toward dark color, piece blocks together to finish top layer
4)layer quilt with backing and batting in between, like a sandwich
5)Quilt by hand or machine sew through all three layers
6)Square up and cut extra batting from edges
7)Machine sew one side of edging to quilt, then hand sew other edge to quilt
8)Wall hangers need hanging sleeves attached also

WELCOME TO

VISIONS ART MUSEUM

Our Mission

/San Diego Visions (quilt museum)

 http://www.quiltvisions.org/

Visions Art Museum is a not-for-profit international arts organization dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of the quilt as art. The organization will achieve its purpose by establishing a worldwide network of dedicated members, advisers, associates, and affiliates that will —Organize and stage exhibitions of outstanding quilts in museum quality settings. Present workshops, lectures, contemporary quilt registry, and related activities to its members, world arts community, and general public. Promote presentations and discussions of the quilt as art in leading international art, quilting, and general circulation media.

Encourage and promote quilting of the highest aesthetic and artistic quality.

San Diego Visions (quilt museum)

http://www.quiltvisions.org/

Traditional quilt patterns:

http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/QuiltCategories/FreeLogCabinTraditionalQuiltPatterns.htm

Log cabin quilt:

http://www.sewquilty.com/History/0202.html

Rail fence quilt:

http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/VictorianaQuilters/PatternPage/EasyBeginnersRailFence/EasyBeginnersRailFence.htm

Pin wheel quilt:

http://equiltblocks.com/cgi-bin/block.cgi?name=Pinwheel_t.gif&path=./four/

More beautiful quilts:

http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php

Timeline of American Quilts:

http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/timeline.htm