Originally Posted by dellareya
Years ago I called one of these blankets a quilt and was informed by the quilt teacher in front of the class that it was NOT a quilt, but a comforter. Yikes, 30 years later and I can still hear her say that in my head.
That quilt teacher was a snob and a self-appointed purist!:evil:
That same teacher probably turned her backings to the front for bindings, used only polyester fabrics or blends, used larger than 1/4" seams, cut *everything* by template, and wasn't choosy about her thread, at one point in her quilting life. All of which she, if being the same snob now, would probably deny ever doing. What a joke. The end result justifies the means, however we do it!
A quilt is 3 layers "sewn" together to create one covering.....whether it's with a "quilting stitch" by hand, or by machine, or by individually sewn ties is irrelevant. Visualize yourself putting that teacher's words on a message in a bottle and throwing it out to sea!
Jan in VA (can't stand teachers who take the upper hand with precious students like this! Grrr!)