quilting

noun

quilt·​ing ˈkwil-tiŋ 

1

: material that is quilted or used for making quilts

2

: the process of quilting

Examples of quilting in a Sentence

Her hobbies include knitting and quilting.

Recent Examples on the Web

The collection focuses on recognizable patterns, color and quilting details, adapted for a multigenerational customer, and designed to sell across channels. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Downtown, the National Quilt Museum is among the nation’s premier destinations for contemporary quilting and fiber arts, displaying work by primarily women artists. — Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026

The quilting detail ensures the filling stays evenly distributed throughout the topper, without bunching or shifting over time. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Ambrose loves the sensual, tactile elements of quilting and experimentation. — Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for quilting

• lilting
• silting
• tilting
• wilting

Kids Definition

quilting

noun

quilt·​ing

1

: material that is quilted or used for making quilts

2

: the process of quilting