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Grandma enjoys quilting on rainy afternoons.
What does Quilting mean?
Quilting is sewing layers of fabric together.
Dictionary definition
Quilting is the activity of sewing layers of fabric together to make a quilt or a quilted design.
Example sentences
Quilting in a sentence
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The art class learned how quilting can use patterns, colors, and careful stitches.
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Studying quilting can show how practical sewing, design, math patterns, and family stories connect.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does quilting mean?
Quilting is the craft of stitching fabric layers together.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to quilting?
Stitching is close because quilting uses stitches to join fabric.
Practice 3
Which choice best completes the sentence? The blanket had careful ____ across each fabric square.
Quilting best completes the sentence.
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Quilting
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WordQuilting.
Partnoun.
MeaningQuilting is sewing layers of fabric together.
ExampleExample: Grandma enjoys quilting on rainy afternoons.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kwil · ting
- Strongest beat
- kwil
- Ending
- ting
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwil.
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Synonyms
Words like Quilting
sewingA broader activity that includes stitching fabric.
stitchingJoining fabric with thread.
patchworkA design made by joining pieces of fabric.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unstitchingA contrast because it means taking stitches out.
tearingA contrast because tearing pulls fabric apart instead of joining it carefully.
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Hint for students
Quilting is sewing layers of fabric together.
Common mix-up
Quilting is not the same as unstitching. Quilting means quilting is sewing layers of fabric together.
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Read this model sentence: The art class learned how quilting can use patterns, colors, and careful stitches. Clue words: art, class, learned. Underline clue words that show why quilting fits instead of unstitching. Now write one new sentence that shows quilting without using the word quilting. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show quilting?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The art class learned how quilting can use patterns, colors, and careful stitches." Why does quilting fit better than unstitching?
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