N. Q. A. Chapter # 131

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Quilting Language
Dictionary of Unusual Terms

Bearding – Batting fibers that work their way through to the top of the quilt.

Betweens - Needles used for hand quilting

Chain Piecing – (Fast Feeding) Process whereby patches are machine sewn consecutively without cutting the thread.

Continuous Line Quilting – A quilting design in which the design line keeps on going so you don’t have to stop and start in different places.

Even-Feed Foot (Walking Foot) – A presser foot attachment that feeds two or more layers through at the same rate. 

Fat Eighth – piece of fabric that measures 9” x 22”

Fat Quarter – piece of fabric that measures 18” x 22”

Half Square Triangles – The triangles created when a square is cut once diagonally from corner to corner.  The straight grain is on the short sides of the triangles.

Long Darners – Long, thin needles (size 7) used when basting a quilt.

On-Point – A block placed diagonally at a 45 degree angle within the quilt top.

Quarter Square Triangles – The triangles created when a square is cut twice diagonally from corner to corner.  The straight grain is on the long side of the triangles.

Quilt Sandwich – The three layers of a quilt, 1) quilt top, 2) batting, 3) backing

Quilt Sleeve – A strip of fabric attached to the back of the quilt during the finishing stage so a rod can be slipped inside to hang the quilt.

Rocker Quilting Stitch – A method of quilting where a needle is rocked back and forth through the three layers in a running stitch.

Sandpaper Marking Board – A piece of fine sandpaper attached to a board.  It grabs the fabric and holds it in place when marking it.

Sharps – Sewing needles used for hand piecing or appliqué.

Stab Stitching – A process where strips of fabric are sewn together, cut into segments, and resewn one or more times to create patchwork.

Yardage Chart
 

            Yardage                                  Size of Fabric Piece

                        1/8 yd.                                     4 ½”  x 44”

                        ¼ yd.                                       9” x 44”

                        1/3 yd.                                     12” x 44”

                        3/8 yd.                                     13 ½”  x 44”

                        ½ yd.                                       18” x 44”

                        5/8 yd.                                     22 ½”  x 44”

                        2/3 yd.                                     24” x 44”

                        ¾ yd.                                       27” x 44”

                        7/8 yd.                                     31 ½”  x 44”

                        1 yd.                                        36” x 44”

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