Quilt vs. Counterpane — What's the Difference?

A quilt is a multi-layered textile, traditionally composed of two or more layers of fabric or fiber. Commonly 3 layers are used.

A cover for a bed; a bedspread.

A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically applied in a decorative design.

(dated) The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket; a coverlet, bedspread.

Join together (layers of fabric or padding) with lines of stitching to form a bed covering, a warm garment, or for decorative effect

A coverlet for a bed, - originally stitched or woven in squares or figures.

Punch (someone)

A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; - now called counterpart.

A coverlet or blanket made of two layers of fabric with a layer of cotton, wool, feathers, or down in between, all stitched firmly together, usually in a decorative design.

Decorative cover for a bed

A thick protective cover similar to or suggestive of a quilt.

To make into a quilt by stitching (layers of fabric) together.

To construct like a quilt

To pad and stitch ornamentally.

To make a quilt.

To do quilted work.

A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.

A quilted skirt worn by women.

To construct a quilt.

To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.

To beat or thrash.

Anything that is quilted; esp., a quilted bed cover, or a skirt worn by women; any cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton, etc., between two cloths and stitching them together; also, any outer bed cover.

To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat.

To wad, as a garment, with warm soft material.

To stitch or sew in lines or patterns.

Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

Stitch or sew together;

Create by stitching together