| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | appliqué | fabric shapes sewn onto surface |
| 2. | backing | fabric on the quilt back |
| 3. | baste | temporarily hold layers together |
| 4. | basting spray | adhesive for temporary layering |
| 5. | batting | soft inner quilt layer |
| 6. | bias | diagonal fabric direction |
| 7. | binding | finished edge covering |
| 8. | block | basic quilt design unit |
| 9. | bobbin | small spool under needle |
| 10. | border | outer framing strip |
| 11. | chain piecing | sewing pieces continuously in sequence |
| 12. | charm pack | precut square fabric pack |
| 13. | clip | small holder for layers |
| 14. | colorway | chosen set of colors |
| 15. | contrast | difference between light and dark |
| 16. | corduroy | ribbed pile cotton fabric |
| 17. | cornerstone | small square joining sashings |
| 18. | cotton | common quilting fabric fiber |
| 19. | denim | sturdy twill cotton fabric |
| 20. | design wall | surface for arranging blocks |
| 21. | Drunkard’s Path | curved traditional quilt block |
| 22. | echo quilting | lines stitched around shapes |
| 23. | English paper piecing | hand piecing around paper shapes |
| 24. | fat eighth | quarter-yard cut wide |
| 25. | fat quarter | half-yard cut in quarters |
| 26. | feed dogs | machine teeth moving fabric |
| 27. | finger press | press fabric with fingers |
| 28. | flannel | soft brushed cotton fabric |
| 29. | fleece | soft napped synthetic fabric |
| 30. | foundation piecing | piecing over a paper base |
| 31. | four-patch | block of four squares |
| 32. | free-motion | guided stitching in any direction |
| 33. | fussy cut | cut to feature a motif |
| 34. | grain | fabric thread direction |
| 35. | half-square triangle | square made from two triangles |
| 36. | hand quilting | quilting done by hand |
| 37. | honey bun | precut narrow strip pack |
| 38. | iron | tool for pressing fabric |
| 39. | jelly roll | precut strip fabric pack |
| 40. | knot | fastened loop in thread |
| 41. | label | identifying tag on quilt |
| 42. | layer cake | precut ten-inch square pack |
| 43. | layout | planned arrangement of pieces |
| 44. | linen | fabric made from flax |
| 45. | log cabin | block built around center |
| 46. | longarm | large machine for quilting |
| 47. | machine quilting | quilting done by machine |
| 48. | mat | self-healing cutting surface |
| 49. | medallion | quilt built around center |
| 50. | mini charm | precut small square pack |
| 51. | minky | plush synthetic backing fabric |
| 52. | miter | angled corner join |
| 53. | muslin | plain woven cotton fabric |
| 54. | needle | slender tool for stitching |
| 55. | nine-patch | block of nine squares |
| 56. | novelty | fabric with themed prints |
| 57. | Ohio Star | traditional star quilt block |
| 58. | on point | set blocks diagonally |
| 59. | orphan block | unused block without a quilt |
| 60. | paper piecing | sewing using printed foundations |
| 61. | paper template | paper shape for cutting |
| 62. | patchwork | sewn pieces forming a design |
| 63. | piecing | sewing fabric pieces together |
| 64. | pin | small fastener for holding |
| 65. | press | flatten with an iron |
| 66. | presser foot | attachment holding fabric down |
| 67. | fabric with a pattern | |
| 68. | quarter-square triangle | unit made from four triangles |
| 69. | quilt | layered bedcover stitched together |
| 70. | quilting | stitching layers together |
| 71. | rag quilt | quilt with exposed seams |
| 72. | rail fence | strip-based quilt block |
| 73. | reproduction | fabric echoing historical prints |
| 74. | rotary cutter | rolling blade for fabric cutting |
| 75. | row quilt | quilt arranged in rows |
| 76. | ruler | measuring guide for cutting |
| 77. | sashing | strips separating quilt blocks |
| 78. | scissors | hand tool for cutting |
| 79. | scrap | small leftover fabric piece |
| 80. | seam | line where pieces join |
| 81. | selvage | finished woven fabric edge |
| 82. | shears | large scissors for fabric |
| 83. | snips | small cutters for threads |
| 84. | starch | stiffening spray for fabric |
| 85. | stash | stored fabric supply |
| 86. | stippling | meandering close quilting pattern |
| 87. | template | pattern piece for cutting |
| 88. | thimble | finger guard for sewing |
| 89. | thread | fine strand for sewing |
| 90. | top | finished quilt front layer |
| 91. | trim | cut away excess fabric |
| 92. | UFO | unfinished quilting project |
| 93. | value | lightness or darkness of color |
| 94. | voile | lightweight sheer cotton fabric |
| 95. | walking foot | foot feeding layers evenly |
| 96. | wall hanging | small quilt for display |
| 97. | wholecloth | quilt made from one top |
| 98. | WIP | work in progress |
| 99. | yardage | fabric measured by yards |
| 100. | yo-yo | gathered fabric circle |
