quilt

• Nom désignant un type de literie ou de couverture formé de deux épaisseurs de tissu avec un rembourrage souple, souvent matelassées ou piquées d'un motif décoratif. Il peut aussi désigner une couverture en patchwork ou une courtepointe.

A noun referring to a type of bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with soft material and stitched together in a decorative pattern.

1. BeddingA2formal

   A warm bed covering made of two layers of fabric with a soft filling, often stitched in a decorative pattern.

   courtepointe

   • She snuggled under the warm quilt on a cold winter night.
   • The handmade quilt was passed down through generations.
   • He bought a new quilt for the guest bedroom.

   Synonymesbedspreadcomfortercounterpanecoverletduvet

• Verbe désignant l'action d'assembler et de coudre ensemble plusieurs couches de tissu avec une couche intermédiaire (matelassage), généralement pour fabriquer une couette ou un textile décoratif.

A verb meaning to stitch together layers of fabric with padding in between, typically to make a bed covering or decorative textile.

1. Stitch or sew togetherB2formalart

   To stitch or sew layers of fabric together, often with padding in between, to create a padded textile.

   capitonner

   • She learned to quilt from her grandmother.
   • The artisan quilts intricate patterns by hand.
   • They quilted the fabric to make a warm blanket.

   Synonymespadsewstitch

2. Create by stitching togetherB2formalart

   To make something, such as a blanket or garment, by stitching layers of material together.

   matelasser

   • She quilted a beautiful cover for the bed.
   • He quilted a jacket using recycled fabrics.
   • The group quilted a large tapestry for the exhibition.

   Synonymeslinepadsewstitch