quilting

1 of 2

noun

quilt·​ing ˈkwil-tiŋ 

1

: material that is quilted or used for making quilts

2

: the process of quilting

quilting

2 of 2

present participle of quilt entry 2

Examples of quilting in a Sentence

Noun

Her hobbies include knitting and quilting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There will be kids activities that include vintage games, paper quilting and watching a parade with vintage tractors. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Bring lunch and a portable, non-messy handwork project — knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, quilting, felting, and more — for an informal gathering of makers. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Top that off with wavy channel quilting and multiple color options to choose from, including Eucalyptus and Steel Blue, and you’ll be tempted to keep it out year-round. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

McCann writes a monthly column for The Salt Lake Tribune and hosts a podcast called Strangerville, and now has written his first novel, Stitched, about the vicious world of competitive quilting. — Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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