What Is a Memory Quilt? A memory quilt is a handcrafted patchwork quilt made from meaningful clothing. Rather than using new fabric, garments are carefully cut, stabilised and stitched into a professionally constructed quilt. The result is a practical piece of home decor that carries real emotional history. Unlike simply framing a garment, a keepsake quilt from clothes allows you to wrap yourself in those memories. It becomes part of daily life.