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quilting

[kwil-ting] / ˈkwɪl tɪŋ /
NOUN
embroidery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brocade decoration lace needlepoint tapestry
STRONG
adornment arabesque bargello crochet cross-stitch needlework sampler tatting tracery
WEAK
appliqué crewel lacery
NOUN
lining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covering
STRONG
bushing filling liner padding sheathing stuffing wadding wainscot wainscoting wall
WEAK
inner coating inner layer
NOUN
needlework
Synonyms
STRONG
crocheting darning embroidery knitting lace sewing stitchery stitching tatting
NOUN
stuffing
Synonyms
STRONG
fill filler packing padding wadding

Example Sentences

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For example, quilting has long been a domestically appropriate medium for women to express their political beliefs, well before they had the right to vote.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

Adorned with shimmering squares of fabric, it echoes quilting traditions while reinventing the traditional women’s work of sewing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

"It wasn’t her family pictures, it wasn't her jewellery, it was her quilting."

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

What started as teaching quilting in the late 1970s led to books, mail-order classes and a nationally syndicated television show, all based out of a storefront in Winterset, Iowa.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

I snipped a length of quilting thread from the spool.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson