quilling

[ kwil-ing ]

noun

1. the flutes or ridges in quilled quill material.
2. quilled quill fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.
3. copping.

quilling

/ ˈkwɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. decorative craftwork in which a material such as glass, fabric, or paper is formed into small bands or rolls that form the basis of a design

Word History and Origins

Origin of quilling¹

First recorded in 1630–40; quill + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For nearly two decades, a club committee has invited artists who work in a variety of mediums, including sculpture, painting, glass blowing, engraving, paper quilling, illustration and poetry, to create pieces that embody Wimbledon.

From New York Times

Yulia Brodskaya, who specializes in paper quilling, built a three-dimensional aerial map of the Wimbledon grounds in 2015.

From New York Times

During a lesson on “Quilling” — a technique that uses folded colored paper to make whimsical designs — she devises an elegant, three-dimensional art piece in under four minutes, with just construction paper, glue, cardboard and scissors.

From Washington Post

Nokomis sat with her, quilling, through the whole day sometimes.

From Literature

Her name was Maureen Quilling, but everyone called her Mo, and she was thin and had pale skin and pale yellow hair, watery blue eyes, and a sharp, inquisitive nose.

From Literature