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As with a lot of words, they change in meaning as time moves along. Fabric/material. I remember when a quilt was covered by a bedspread. Quilts were strictly a utilitarian thing and made use of scraps of fabric (material?). Now it's the bedspread! And remember when chenille bedspreads went out of vogue? Nowadays it's "cool" to actually make it!
Now, what's the difference between a quilt and a comforter? We don't hear the word comforter much any more. My idea is that a comforter has a thicker batt and is tied, not quilted. What do you say? |
Originally Posted by maryjane
(Post 7976091)
It's a minor cringe really but my inner spell checker wants to scream when someone puts "boarders" on their quilt. I always picture the guy you rent a room to climbing onto your quilt center. Now if you want to create a "border" for your quilt to separate it from other segments or the edge I'm fine with that.
My late FIL called them blankets and sometimes even rugs. But the worst was when I had a brown wool quilt top laid out on the floor and someone actually walked on it like it WAS a rug!! no damage done though. |
What's wrong with calling fabric "material"? I see it in several definitions on an internet search. What am I missing?
ma·te·ri·al: a textile fabric: material for a dress.
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Since this came up many times in this thread, I have to ask. When did "material" become "fabric" actually? It was "material" when I took home ec in 6th grade. I didn't get extremely involved in sewing again until about 5 years ago and was surprised that it's now called "fabric". Can someone explain the difference and why the terminology changed?
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To me, there is no difference between fabric and material. It may be how and where we were raised. Tomato, tomatoe, potato, potatoe. it's all the same. Nothing to get my panties in a bunch!!
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Originally Posted by mom-6
(Post 7975731)
Some of us grew up calling it material so it tends to come out at unexpected moments.
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Originally Posted by humbird
(Post 7975687)
I too say "ugh" when I hear material versus fabric, or blanket versus quilt. Besides quilting, I crochet a lot of afghans. I have the "ugh" factor when I hear afghans refereed to as blankets!
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Originally Posted by costumegirl
(Post 7975040)
When I tell people that I am a quilter and they repy with "Oh you do crafts!" - I reply "No, I'm a textile/fabric artist"
:thumbup: :D I used that one on my Dad recently when he said something similar about the "arts and crafts" (quilting) I do as a hobby. Good one! |
Originally Posted by Gay
(Post 7976139)
Don't know why but I cringe when people talk about 'setting' pieces instead of 'set-in', which is a seamstress' term. It probably started due to a teacher not pronouncing the words correctly or the student not listening.
But when making a Lemoyne star that has Y seams then the term "set in" is used because the seams for attaching the corner squares and side triangles involves a Y seam (set in seam). So Setting is the correct term depending on what procedure one is doing just as much as Set in is. They are two different techniques. |
Originally Posted by quiltingcandy
(Post 7976146)
As the saying goes, " A rose by any other name...."
I grew up going to "House of Fabrics" so saying fabric is not a concern. My grandmother always said she thought I was crazy to cut up fabric only to sew it back together. Her mother was a seamstress but my grandmother was not big on the domestic scene. I don't care if people call my quilts a blanket - I would be thrilled just to get a thank you note. Sorry about the soap box! |
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