Culture

Pre-Cut Fabrics’ Impact on the Quiltmaking Experience of Quilters Under 45

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of how the innovation of pre-cut fabrics impacted the Under 45 Quilter’s creative processes and quilt designs. As quilt making evolves, the impacts of 21st-century innovations on contemporary quilters require more research. Fourteen Under 45 Quilters were interviewed about their process and use of pre-cut fabrics. Emergent themes showed how pre-cut fabrics impacted their creative processes and quilt designs.These impacts manifested in a preference for simpler quilt designs with a variety of fabrics. These designs created greater enjoyment of the creative process and sustained the engagement of the Under 45 Quilter in quilt making.

Keywords: quiltmaking, innovation, craft, pre-cut fabrics

How to Cite:

Pokorny, C. G. & Bye, E., (2022) “Pre-Cut Fabrics’ Impact on the Quiltmaking Experience of Quilters Under 45”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13496