Quilter

[f. QUILT v.¹ + -ER¹.] A person who quilts; an apparatus for quilting.

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1563. T. Newbery, Dives Pragmaticus, Prol. 67, in Huth, Fugitive Tracts, Ser. I. Al Broyderers, Taylers, Quylters and Limners.

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1723. Lond. Gaz., No. 6191/4. Jane Clubb,… Quilter.

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1765. Chron., in Ann. Reg., 67/1. This … will only be … taking the bread from the poor quilters.

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1879. Daily Chron., 30 April. Quilters … wanted for infants’ cloaks.

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