Patterns: American Folk Art: Quilts

Quilting is a sewing method done to join two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material.The process of quilting uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material to make a quilt. Typical quilting is done with three layers: the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material and backing material. The quilter's hand or sewing machine passes the needle and thread through all layers and then brings the needle back up. The process is repeated across the entire piece where quilting is wanted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilting


ACTIVITY: Pinwheel Quilt (Bodily/Kinesthetic Learning)
http://www.quiltsforkids.org/images/gallery/Pinwheel_Quilt_Pattern.pdf


Online Resources
History of Quilting: http://www.womenfolk.com/historyofquilts/

Video: Quilts for Kids (Who Are Sick)
http://youtu.be/GRdloKZxP-o