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It may have been inspired by the baijia yi. It is made of donated fabric from friends, family members, and internet acquaintances who may have themselves adopted Chinese children. The quilt also contains both Chinese and American culture elements (i.e the use of quilt as a commemorative object in US
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in China. It uses combines the use of sewing and embroidery along with a variety of colours, textures and cloths of different shapes to create patterns. It originated as a mean to extend the use of damaged clothing by sewing and mending it into traditional patterns while simultaneously increase its
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to demonstrate their commitments to asceticism. It was made of fabric donated by patrons, often wealthy patrons, who give them silk fabrics out of charity and in order to collect spiritual merits. The small pieces of fabric were sewn together before being decorated. The jia sha was derived from the
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The patches are cut into similar sizes and shapes and then leave at least 1/2-inch on each side of the patch for a seam. Arrange them in patterns or at random. Hold two patches face-to-face and stitch them together. Continue this process until the front of the quilt has been sewn into one solid
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One Hundred Good Wishes quilt (acronym: OHGWQ) is an early 21st century commemorative form of quilt which is made by American families to welcome a Chinese child adoptee. This practice originated from a northern Chinese patchwork practice and spread quickly through the China adoption community
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Baijia bei (lit. translated as "one hundred families quilt"), also known as the "100 Good Wishes Quilt" or "one hundred families bedcovers", is a Northern Chinese patchwork tradition; it is customary to seek 100 people to donate a square piece of cloth in order to contribute to the
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Some Chinese patchwork are made of pieces of fabric which are adorned with embroideries; this marks a difference from the Korean patchwork which are usually made of pieces of unadorned fabric instead of embroidered fabrics.
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Many patterns exist, while the quilting block is one that is widely used. Other patterns include the Chinese coin, 100 good wishes and lattice. Some may include squares, triangles, hexagons and diamonds.
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Although the Chinese word "bei" is translated as "quilt" in English, it does not conform to the Western definition of a quilt, i.e. a three-layers bed covering held together with quilting stitch.
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Chinese patchwork is made by sewing scraps of fabric together into a desired shape to form design art with a distinctive theme. This technique is still used in Chinese
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Traditional culture and folk legends are often the themes for patchworks, such as the Qilin Bringing the Child, Door Gods, the Dragon King and the Kitchen God.
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A framework of culture-based innovation for the protection and development of intangible cultural heritages for design with focus on with Yanchuan patchwork
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A framework of culture-based innovation for the protection and development of intangible cultural heritages for design with focus on with Yanchuan patchwork
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The uses of Chinese patchwork are not limited to traditional clothing but have been widely used in modern society for curtains, children's shoes, caps,
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and the protective aspect of Chinese patchwork) and represent a point of contact between these two cultures which are distinctive from each other.
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through the use of the internet. This form of hybrid quilting projects are also described as "baijia bei" (百家被) on OHGWQ websites.
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Yanchuan patchwork is a distinctive form of traditional Chinese patchwork which is performed by a great number of people in the
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Chinese patchwork of Woven Textiles, medium: silk and metallic thread, 13th–14th century, Yuan - early Ming dynasty.
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Hanson, Marin, F. (2014). "'One Hundred Good Wishes Quilts': Expressions of Cross-Cultural Communication".
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robe, or One hundred families robe, or One hundred families clothing, is a form of Chinese patchwork
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A jiasha used as a theatrical costume for a Buddhist priest; Silk brocade patchwork, 18th century.
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Chinese patchwork woven textile, medium: silk and metallic thread; 13th–14th century AD.
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is a traditional form of Chinese needlework which has been widely circulated in
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Chinese embroidered patchwork Panel (close-up view), c. 14th century, Late
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Chinese patchwork of woven textiles; medium: silk; 17th–18th century.
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is a form of women's patchwork garment which was popular in the
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Uncoverings: Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group
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Uncoverings: Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group
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Chinese embroidered patchwork Panel, c. 14th century, Late
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Chinese folk arts
China
quilting
baijiayi
Baijiayi
Chinese
Chinese
Hundred-Families
jacket
Han Chinese
quilt

Chinese
buddhist priests
kasaya
Shuitianyi
Shuitianyi
Ming dynasty
Yanchuan
Shaanxi province
dudous
Chinese embroidered patchwork Panel, c. 14th century, Late Yuan - Early Ming dynasty.
Yuan
Ming dynasty
Chinese embroidered patchwork Panel (close-up view), c. 14th century, Late Yuan - Early Ming dynasty.
Yuan
Ming dynasty
Chinese patchwork of Woven Textiles, medium: silk and metallic thread, 13th–14th century, Yuan - early Ming dynasty.
Chinese patchwork of woven textiles; medium: silk; 17th–18th century.

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