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quilting

American  
[kwil-ting] / ˈkwɪl tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person who quilts.

  2. material for making quilts.

  3. a heavily padded wrapping, as for fragile cargo.

quilting British  
/ ˈkwɪltɪŋ /

noun

  1. material used for making a quilt

  2. the act or process of making a quilt

  3. quilted work

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Etymology

Origin of quilting

First recorded in 1605–15; quilt + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Perhaps that is because while I was teaching and teaching teachers, I also had my side gigs—entertaining big groups, experimenting in the kitchen, a quilting group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Many third- and fourth-generation artists returned to quilting as adults for a creative and therapeutic outlet, as well as a tether to their roots.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

With the deadline for the contest closing in, Holly was selling more quilting supplies than anything else.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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