Universal origins of quilting

Where did quilting come from? Quilting has been a part of many cultures throughout the world.

It was used for clothing in China, India, the Middle East and parts of Africa. In European countries, quilting became an art form in the 14th century.

The patchwork quilt is pretty much an American invention.

How do butterflies get their colour? Butterflies have very special surfaces.

Their colours do not come from pigments but from layers of scales that reflect light in a very special way.

The scales are packed together very tightly and overlap.