The Keeping Quilt Vocabulary

Front

What is a small sharp metal pin used for sewing?

Back

needle

Front

What does it mean to pass thread through the eye of a needle?

Back

threaded

Front

What is a woman's headscarf, Russian for 'grandmother'?

Back

babushka

Front

What is the outer part of the quilt, a strip along the edge of something?

Back

border

Front

What does it mean to fasten with stitches, using a needle and thread?

Back

sewn

Front

What is a piece of fabric that is cut into smaller pieces and used for sewing?

Back

scraps

Front

What is a type of fabric made from flax fibers?

Back

linen

Front

What is a type of bread often used in Jewish traditions?

Back

challah

Front

What is the process of joining two pieces of fabric together using a needle and thread?

Back

sewing

Front

What is the term for the decorative edge or trim on a quilt?

Back

binding