The first "store bought" quilts that came out were from China and yes, they were constructed by prisoners (slave labor)and the patterns were provided by the Smithsonian, I understand. Anyway, yes, they are of poor quality, but people buy them - I have even seen them at craft shows, but of course the prices have been upped--but the little tag that reads "made in China"is still attached. Those were "hand quilted"-primitive. Now, I have seen some lovely newer versions-done with the big floral prints and machine quilted, quite good, I must add, and I see the tag "made in India".....and of course those are priced cheaper than if "we" were to make one for someone on commission......I'm sure the machine quilting is done with a computerized machine, would love to know the mfgr... though.....