How do others say "quilt"?

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10-26-2012, 08:11 AM

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mhollifiel

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Southern: covers

10-26-2012, 08:33 AM

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Peckish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gmavis

my husbands Mother, and Grandmothers, called quilts, "couter pins". (not sure if I spelled that right or not)

Counterpanes, maybe?

10-26-2012, 09:29 AM

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BellaBoo

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In the early 1900's most quilters called quilts quivers, a mix of cover (kiver) and quilt. Even now most rural raised will say covers instead of blankets, comforters, or quilts.

10-26-2012, 02:48 PM

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QuiltingKrazy

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Well a favorite old worn out quilt is called a "cuddle" by me! hehe

10-26-2012, 06:20 PM

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wildyard

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Well, my people are from Oklahoma and there we say quee-ill-lt.

10-27-2012, 05:03 AM

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marthe brault-hunt

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In the province of Québec we call a quilt une courtepointe which means short pieces, When we quilt a top, we say piquer a la machine for machine quilting ou piquer a la main for handquilting. A woman that makes a quilt is called a courtepointiere