quilting

IPA/ˈkwɪltɪŋ/
KK[kwˈɪltɪŋ]IPA/ˈkwɪltɪŋ/

quilting — 名詞

1. the craft of sewing together two layers of cloth with a soft filling in between,

1.名詞B2
釋義

縫被工藝

把布料夾棉縫合的手藝,或縫成的襯墊布料

the craft of sewing together two layers of cloth with a soft filling in between, often in a decorative pattern; also the padded cloth made in this way.

例句

Grandma Femi spent every winter evening on her quilting by the fire.

Femi 奶奶每個冬天的晚上都在爐火邊做縫被工藝。

uncountable noun for the craft as a hobby

The village hall runs a quilting class for beginners on Tuesday mornings.

村裡的活動中心每週二早上為初學者開縫被課。

collocation: quilting class

同義詞
  • patchwork

    specifically sewing small fabric pieces together; one common style of quilting

  • needlework

    broader term covering all decorative sewing, not just padded layers

用法筆記

Used uncountably for both the activity ("she enjoys quilting") and the padded fabric itself ("a layer of quilting"); context tells the reader which reading applies.

常見錯誤

She is making a quilting for the bed.
She is making a quilt for the bed.
💡the finished object is a 'quilt'; 'quilting' is the craft or the padded cloth.