USA Quilt Guilds

This map illustrates the remarkable breadth, depth, and reach of quilting across the United States by identifying the number of known quilting guilds in each state. It is not intended to represent every quilting community or organization. Rather, it offers a glimpse into the extraordinary network of people who come together around the shared practice and appreciation of quilting.

Quilting is not exclusively an American story. It has been practiced for centuries by people and communities around the world, with traditions shaped by local materials, cultural influences, techniques, and purposes. In the United States, quilting has become a particularly rich expression of community, resourcefulness, creativity, and the blending of cultures and traditions.

And the guilds represent only part of the story.

Quilting takes place in churches, community organizations, schools, neighborhood groups, and informal gatherings. It is practiced by countless individuals who sew independently, passing techniques from one generation to another, creating quilts for family and friends, or simply pursuing the craft for the joy of making.