Self Made Craft

The method by which multiple levels of fabric are stitched together to generate a thicker product is known as quilting. It transcends being simply fabric working; it is also a kind of an art form. The handicraft has an extensive and fabled history.

Quilting is, in fact, something that has been around for millenia and used by numerous cultures historically. Archaeologists uncovered a quilt dating from earlier than the inception of the Common Era in a cave in Siberia, which is the most ancient recorded. There is furthermore evidence that citizens of ancient Egypt may have used quilted garments to keep them comfortable during cold desert nights. The Egyptians might have even imparted knowledge of the fabric working to Europeans, as the earliest known quilts produced in Europe, from the Middle Ages, contain Egyptian cotton. The 12th century was the point at which quilting really gained traction in European countries, though. Bedspreads and numerous pieces of clothing were turned out starting then. Quilted doublet jackets and tunics came to be very stylish for men to sport, and many items of armor utilized in the later Middle Ages had quilted components or were entirely quilted.

In the first days of quilting in The United States, the craft was performed mainly by upper-class women who designed their quilts out of complete pieces of cloth rather than different patches of fabric, as has become more widespread. Women in this period made sure to conserve fabric by utilizing older quilts as the cushioning layers in the quilts they were working on. Paper quilts were a phenomenon in the time of westward extension; these had paper padding as a result of pieces of fabric sewn onto paper patterns all being threaded together. Quilts lacking internal heat retaining material that were intended for less cold nights in summer were also produced. Quilting by African-American women kicked off in earnest after every one of them was freed from slavery after the Civil War, and their patterns bucked the trends defined by European-American women. The patterns were in fact wild enough to make these quilts look almost like abstract paintings. Some of the most widely-known examples of these types of quilts were made in the black community of Gee's Bend, Alabama, a location where women often sat with each other and sewed quilts jointly.

Quilting has become an art form, and today, many quilters produce pieces that can be hung and exhibited on walls and are designed especially for such purposes. Everybody still uses more traditional quilting for numerous purposes, however, and the quilting trade continues to prosper. Quilting material is rendered by nearly every textile manufacturer in business.

Many individuals in the modern age have elected to support the rich tradition of quilting. Quite a few stores with substantial supplies of quilting fabric and even training programs exist, so people can easily jump into this craft. It could be worth your time to visit these locations if you have the motivation to quilt or to find out how to do so.

David Textiles, founded in 1985 on the philosophy of providing quality quilting fabric at competitive prices. We are a textile manufacturer offering a wide range of licensed and exclusive fabrics. We are a leader in the design and execution of a variety of base cloths. Customer Satisfaction is, and always will remain, priority number one at David Textiles.

Ben Cohen
David Textiles Inc.