From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishquiltingquilt‧ing /ˈkwɪltɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] DLHthe work of making a quilt, or the material and stitches that you use
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quilting• Specialists in quilting, patchwork, applique and curtain making.• Construction: a double layer construction using offset quilting helps to minimise cold spots.• Green plastic quilting pads the walls, an enormous mirror on the ceiling reflects a similarly-sized double bed.• Simple quilting or through stitching is only used on cheaper bags which are intended for summer use only. 