What Is a Patchwork Quilt?
A patchwork quilt is a type of quilt in which the top layer of material is made from many small pieces of fabric pieced together in a patchwork pattern. It is the most common type of quilt, and many varied examples of historical patchwork quilts can be found in textile museums. Traditionally, a patchwork quilt would have been hand pieced, often by a group of women, and some quilters still do their sewing by hand. The majority of modern quilting, however, is accomplished with the use of a sewing machine.
