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Quilt Glossary

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half-square triangle
Square of fabric cut along the diagonal rendering two triangles. Read more about how to cut half-square triangles in the article Beginner Quilter Guidelines.

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layering
Process of assembling the backing, batting and top of a quilt prior to basting the layers together in preparation for quilting.

long-arm quilting machine
A large quilting machine that quilts the top, batting and backing with a variety of designs and patterns in a relatively short amount of time compared to quilting on a regular sewing machine. Professional long-arm quilters and quilting services are available if you don't have accessibility to a long-arm quilting machine. Read more about long-arm quilting in the article Preparing a Quilt Top for Long-arm Quilting.

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mitered corners
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mitered corners
Borders or bindings sewn together at the corners in a 45-degree angle versus perpendicular angles.

N
needleturn stitch
see "applique stitch"

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nickel squares
nickel square
Five-inch square of fabric used in making quilt blocks.
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paper piecing
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paper piecing
Quilting technique in which a design is printed onto paper and fabric pieces are stitched together on the paper for accuracy. Read more about paper piecing in the article Sunflower Quilt.

patchwork
A basic quilt construction method achieved by stitching cut fabric pieces together.

Prairie points
Folded fabric triangles stitched around the perimeter of the quilt as embellishment. Read more about prairie point borders in the article Ask Alex: Prairie Point Borders.

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