I think even "way back when" - whenever that was -
there were the "fancy" quilts that used "good, new" fabric - the wedding quilt, for example - made with great care
the family "everyday" ones - less expensive fabric, the odds and ends left over from making clothing - well made, but not overly labored over
"the hired man's quilts" - tended to be skimpy, made of "whatever" - probably made to hold together, but not much "extra" went into them