pieced quilt

Patchwork is a technique of joining fabric pieces into blocks, often used in quilting. These blocks can be arranged in various settings and combined with borders to create a quilt top. While patchwork has historical roots in other countries, it particularly flourished in 19th-century America, serving as both bedding and a display of skill.

American patchwork quilts gained popularity with the availability of new cotton prints and published patterns. Designs were often named to reflect everyday life, historical events, personal beliefs, or nature. The "crazy quilt" is a variation made from irregular fabric shapes, often embellished with embroidery and other decorative elements, and typically tied rather than quilted.12