How to Use quilting in a Sentence

quilting

noun
  • Her hobbies include knitting and quilting.
  • To make all the stripes line up on the quilting, each panel has to be cut and stitched by hand.
    Ingrid Schmidt, latimes.com, 25 May 2017
  • Think along the lines of quilting, canning and killing chickens.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Then use the crevice tool to get into the quilting, along the edge welting, and where any pillow top is attached.
    Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 15 Oct. 2018
  • One of the speakers was to be the only surviving member of the quilting group, Sylvia Gates Carlisle.
    oregonlive, 12 Oct. 2020
  • This free outdoor quilt show will showcase the art and beauty of quilting.
    courant.com, 11 June 2021
  • Sylvia was an avid gardener, and loved sewing and quilting.
    Hartford Courant, courant.com, 25 Feb. 2018
  • Enjoli Strait opened a quilting business in her garage five years ago.
    Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Lexus chose to trim its sleek two-plus-two from the fabric of square one rather than snipping at the fine quilting of its chunkier four doors.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 26 June 2020
  • Despite those hardships, Doan was able to rise above and create one of the largest quilting channels on YouTube.
    Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The wide shape of the quilting is a unique and supersized take on the technique that also gives this structured bag more of a cushiness.
    Julia Gall, Marie Claire, 12 Nov. 2020
  • No one else was doing this in quilting—which meant a clear market opening.
    Steve Nabity, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Learn about the complex art of quilting and view over 100 quilts on loan from private collections.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 June 2022
  • Lamb has a gorgeous quilting resume to her name and seven of her creations were on display at the hall.
    Denise Coffey, courant.com, 19 Aug. 2019
  • The logo gives a pop of reflective metallic contrast and the quilting runs as strips along the length of the strap, giving it a distinct look.
    Tim Barribeau, wsj.com, 27 Oct. 2023
  • In addition to sewing, this machine will also help you with all of your quilting needs.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Serkin said a similar haul of silks and designer cloths would set her back $200 at a quilting store.
    Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 3 Jan. 2020
  • This soft leather style with signature oversized quilting, will steal the show in the perfect shade of bright cherry red.
    Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Its quilting is done by hand in the U.S., allowing for customized fills and more than 20 colors to choose from.
    Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • Its seats are fluted and quilting is available as an option.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 June 2022
  • Hot-glue the inner and outer rings of a 14-inch wooden quilting hoop together; let dry.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The craft of quilting has been around for hundreds of years, and there are entire museums dedicated to the craft.
    Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
  • There are events dedicated to arts and crafts, like pottery and quilting.
    Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The design played with the quilting tradition of building on the existing.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The actress said in a press release that she's been a fan of the brand since the '90s, so working with them just made sense — as did bringing in her mom's quilting influence.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
  • In the case of the seats, the quilting coexisted with perforated and smooth leather panels.
    Al Haas, Philly.com, 15 Sep. 2017
  • The unique quilting style of a group of residents has been recognized as an important form of folk art.
    Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, 1 June 2020
  • This sewing machine comes with 12 stitches, which isn’t a lot but more than enough for basic sewing, crafting, or quilting projects for kids.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
  • This week: a science writer who is currently unemployed and who spends some of her money this week on a quilting ruler.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
  • This 12-inch, medium-plush bed has eight layers, including stately cover quilting, three layers of plush foam, and spring coils.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024

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