"Quilt": A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton or other substance between two cloths and sewing them together. An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, LL.D., New ...

Benberry, Cuesta. Always There: The African American Presence in American Quilts. The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc.: Louisville, 1992. A selection of quilts and with chapters that include slave-made ...

A soft quilt is the ultimate bedspread. It's not too thin or too thick, and always looks in style regardless of the time of year. Unfortunately, well-made 100% cotton quilts can come at a premium.