Chinese patchwork

[2] Chinese patchwork is made by sewing scraps of fabric together into a desired shape to form design art with a distinctive theme.

[4] Traditional Chinese patchwork continues to exist in many rural areas in China; it is made by women.

[12] Shuitianyi is a form of women's patchwork garment which was popular in the Ming dynasty.

[3] It uses combines the use of sewing and embroidery along with a variety of colours, textures and cloths of different shapes to create patterns.

[3] It originated as a mean to extend the use of damaged clothing by sewing and mending it into traditional patterns while simultaneously increase its aesthetic value.

[3] 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, dudous, scarves, women's handbags, aprons, men's cigarette cases and wallets.

[2] This form of hybrid quilting projects are also described as "baijia bei" (百家被) on OHGWQ websites.

[12] It is made of donated fabric from friends, family members, and internet acquaintances who may have themselves adopted Chinese children.

Chinese patchwork woven textile, medium: silk and metallic thread; 13th–14th century AD.
A jiasha used as a theatrical costume for a Buddhist priest; Silk brocade patchwork, 18th century. [ 11 ]