I'd say there is no real answer as there could be many crossovers in categories. Maybe traditional if you only used those quilt blocks the way they have been used for years - but then you can quilt them in myriad ways so would that change the category?
If the definition of a quilt is 3 layers of fabric sewn together in a certain way - what then is this?
I make 2 small quilts and quilt them. Then I put a sweatshirt pattern on the quilt, cut out and use those quilts for front and back of the shirt. The arms are still 3 layers of fabric, but quilted with fancy machine stitches.
I have a traditional quilt with traditional quilting, I have an "art" quilt on the sleeves, and I have a garment.
Many embroidery machines can quilt in the hoop - what does that fall under?
If this was spurred by a run-in with the "quilt police" then they need another way to judge quilts if it isn't apparent which category. You can't compartmentize everything.
Last edited by Weezy Rider; 10-07-2013 at 06:06 AM.