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A quilt is a multi-layered textile, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding, and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting, stitches which hold the three layers together. Historically quilts were frequently used as bedcovers; this use persists today, but quilts also frequently are non-utilitarian works of art. Quilts are distinguished from other types of blanket because they are pieced together from several layers of cloth by stitches or ties. Where a single piece of fabric is used for the top, (a “wholecloth quilt”), the key decorative element is likely to be the pattern of stitching, but where the top is “pieced” from a patchwork of smaller fabric pieces, the pattern and color of the pieces will be important. In modern British English, an unquilted duvet or comforter may also be called a "quilt". Although quilts have many functional uses, the work involved in creating them and their decorative possibilities have led to them having cultural importance in many places and times, and they are increasingly also treated as a visual art form. ==Uses== There are many traditions regarding the design and characteristics of quilts, and they may be made or given to mark important life events such as marriage, the birth of a child, a family member leaving home, or graduations. Modern quilts are not always intended for use as bedding, and may be used as wall hangings, table runners, or tablecloth. Quilting techniques are often incorporated into garment design. Quilt shows and competitions are held locally, regionally and in national shows. There are international competitions as well, particularly in the United States, Japan and Europe. The following list summarizes most of the reasons a person might decide to make a quilt: * Bedding * Decoration * Armoury (e.g. for the garment called a gambeson) * Commemoration, e.g. the AIDS Memorial Quilt * Education (e.g. a "Science" quilt or a "Gardening" quilt) * Campaigning * Documenting events / social history, etc. * Artistic expression * Traditional gift *Fundraiser 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Quilt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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