quilter

See also: Quilter

English

Etymology

From quilt +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkwɪtlɚ/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkwɪltə/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪltə(ɹ)

Noun

quilter (plural quilters)

  1. A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.
    Mary's house showcases fabrics galore because she is a quilter.
  2. (British) A person who uses a hand or machine stitch to decorate a quilt, or to sew together the layers of a quilt.
  3. (US) A person who performs the entire process of making a patchwork quilt, whether or not it is decorated with quilting stitches.