TYPES OF QUILTING

Hand quilting is the process of using a

needle and thread to sew a running
stitch by hand across the entire area to
be quilted. ...
Machine quilting is the process of using
a home sewing machine or a longarm
machine to sew the layers together.
Applique
Patchwork
The art of sewing small
pieces of fabric together to
make a larger fabric or
design. It is then usually
quilted.
Crazy Quilting
Crazy Quilts are made by
joining several irregular scrap
pieces to one foundation
fabric. There is no set design
for the patches.
 Amish Quilts
The Amish believe in a simpler way of life,
one that restricts newer technology and
promotes living a godly, plain life. Because
of this, historical patterns were geometric
and used only solid-color fabrics.
Traditional Amish quilts, while using
simple designs, are striking in their use of
darker colors and their exquisite
craftsmanship.
Autograph Quilts
Also known as Friendship quilts,
Autograph quilts are still made
today.
Historically they were made to
commemorate an important event,
like the passing of a family member.
Baltimore Album or Album
Quilts
They are distinguishable by the use of intricate
appliqué patterns, most of which are floral or
patriotic. Embroidery was also used. While
other colors appear in the pieces, greens and
reds are the most common colors found.
Common patterns used included cornucopias,
eagles, wreaths, flags and floral bouquets.
 Charm Quilts
A Charm quilt is one that uses a
different fabric for every piece, and
the same fabric is not used twice.
If they are large enough and the
individual charms are small
enough, this type of quilt can
contain thousands of pieces of
fabric.
Embroidered Quilts
Many quilters use embroidery as a way
to embellish a quilt. It adds a different
dimension to a quilt and can show off
embroidery skills.
Unlike quilting stitches, embroidery
stitches do not go through all three
layers of the quilt, so it is normally
done before the final quilt is assembled.
Hawaiian Quilts
It is thought that quilting began in
Hawaii with the arrival of missionaries.
Traditionally, Hawaiian quilts are set
apart by their distinctive use of solid
fabrics, which are appliquéd in native
floral designs onto the top of the
quilt. One can find flag and animal
emblems as well.
Medallion Quilts
A Medallion quilt is one where there is a large center
design with multiple borders surrounding it.
Traditionally, the medallion was an intricate star or
mariner's compass design, but it can be any style. The
quilt gets its size from adding multiple borders.
Often, this type is used in round-robin projects, one
that is made when a group of quilters gets together
and, one by one, add a border to the quilt until
everyone is done.
Pictorial or Story Quilts
Some artists, or quilt groups, like to say
something with their quilts. These types of
pieces are known as Story or Pictorial quilts.
They can tell a story with a series of blocks
or with one large picture. A series of quilts
that get displayed together can also tell a
tale.
When first created, pictorial quilts were an
effective way to tell a story to people who
couldn't read and to pass on family history
Sampler Quilts
First gaining popularity in the mid-1800s, a
sampler quilt is one where each pieced block is a
different pattern. There is no set number of
blocks that need to be used, they just aren't the
same.
For some artists, this type of quilt is an
effective way to use up old quilt blocks that
weren't used in a project. For others, it's an
enjoyable way to highlight favorite designs.