1. quilt (kwlt)n.1. A coverlet or blanket made of two layers of fabric with a layer of cotton, wool, feathers, or down in between, all stitched firmly together, usually in a decorative crisscross design. 2. A thick protective cover similar to or suggestive of a quilt. v. quilt·ed, quilt·ing, quilts v.tr.1. To make into a quilt by stitching (layers of fabric) together. 2. To construct like a quilt: quilt a skirt. 3. To pad and stitch ornamentally. v.intr.1. To make a quilt. 2. To do quilted work. Quilt

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14. Objectives: Students will learn about quilting in the African American Communities. Students will create a collage quilt square by cutting out shapes/symbols from felt. Students will learn how to thread a needle. Students will learn a running stitch. Students will learn how to sew on buttons. Procedures: Each student will choose a 9”x12” piece of felt. Each student will cut out additional pieces of felt to create symbols, pictures. Students will thread a neele, and learn the running stitch. Students will learn how to sew on buttons and add embellishments. Each student will add his/her quilt square to the large class quilt. Assessment: Student work will be evaluated on whether the running stitch was completed properly, proper threading of a needle, sewing on a button technique. This is a community class project therefore each student is required to add to the class quilt.