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History of quilting

Quilting is one of the oldest professions in the world. Although its exact origin is not known to mankind, It is estimated that the padded originated China and Egypt. The first example of a quilted garment is recorded around 3400 AD, when the figure of a pharaoh carved ivory belonging to the first dynasty Egypt was wearing a title = "" patchwork quilt.

In the eleventh century, the Crusaders picked up this art form the Middle East and introduced in Europe. Then the soldiers began to choose to use the padded protection instead of using heavy armor. The Romans used to serve to pique the beds and mattresses European-inspired by this idea and made a combined mattress and blankets to help protect against the cold winters.

The first consisted mainly in layers of fabric quilted together by stitches. However, they were not very comfortable with pieces of cloth that fell outside the quilting frames and stepped in and with the help of Europeans began to create more elaborate and exquisite designs. Quilting was not very common in the U.S. and only a few rich women to participate. Type Style that prevailed in the 1800s were part quilts, embroidered quilts and Persian medallion.

In the nineteenth century was the century because the industrial revolution, industry fabric was readily available and as popular as it was quilt. Quilting was done more to satisfy all needs and requests, but has become a way for women to express their creativity. There were a variety of fabric was manufactured and these quilt blocks in different tissues has become very popular. Made quilts are sewn and sold to help maintain some movement during the civil war.

Another invention that changed the scope of the quilt was the invention of the sewing machine. Use a sewing machine, it became much easier for women to make a quilt for them to do more in less time quilts. Changes in the field of quilt participated in other parts of the world. The Spanish Church started quilting, applique of France has created Sashiko quilting Japan introduced, the Italians have bought quilting Counterpoint and Japanese were involved in a new form of quilt called Yosegire that was used to decorate clothing.

In the U.S., a new form of quilt known as "Crazy Quilting" is becoming very popular. Quilts made of abstract shapes and patterns of all sewn together, and this trend really took during this period. The duvet comforters affected currently popular memory, watercolor quilting, quilting album, echo quilting and free motion quilting to name few. With the advance of technology, including PC software such as sewing and quilt QuiltSoft QuiltPro QuiltStudio have also been developed for us help. Thus, the progress so many styles and designs to choose quilting certainly keep their popularity in the future to come.

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