Piece of cloth for the oil color, a pair of scissors for the brush and needle and thread outlining the most vivid lines, a piece of vivid art works are created, which is the quilting art.

On Oct 18, China International Patchwork Symposium was held in Keqiao and the domestic and foreign patchwork artist gathered in Keqiao to discuss the development of quilting. The experts said that Keqiao as the most developed area of domestic textile industry develops the quilting industry to play an important role in promoting the transformation and upgrading of textile industry in Shaoxing.

It was understood that the quilting generally was known as the "Patchwork" in our tradition. The modern quilting has become an independent handmade art and used new fabric to cut into pieces as material to make the practical products, such as handbags, quilts, all kinds of mats and so on. In the process of making the quilting, the quilting makers create a totally natural quilting works with their endless imagination and creativity, making them to become the "Art of life" with highly ornamental and aesthetic value.

At the Autumn Textile Fair, more than 300 pieces of works participating in the quilting creative contest and all kinds of quilting bags, cushions and other household items were exhibited in the quilting hall. At the scene, the large "Preface of Lanting" making in quilting techniques, 3.5 meters wide and 2.3 meters high, exudes a thick cultural atmosphere with elegant colors and unique style, particularly eye-catching. According to the introduction of Yang Chaodeng, who is the General Manager of Lanting Master Cultural Creative Company, the company has designed and produced hundreds of samples, such as women's bags, household items and other series in recent years. The "Preface of Lanting" is one of the important works. He also said that Keqiao is the world's leading textile base with complete industrial chain and has the unique advantage to develop the quilting industry and technology. Many companies engaged in textile spot transactions have stock products and the quilting artists can turn waste into treasure and effectively use of the fabric inventory; at the same time, the quilting industry is a good way to improve the art, diversity and innovation of textile industry, and further enhance and strengthen the advantages of the textile city.