| Word | Description |
| Walking foot | a type of presser foot for a sewing machine that is made to make it easier to machine quilt. This presser foot bounces on the fabric layers so that all of the layers are more evenly fed to the needle for stitching. |
| Water soluble | thread, stabilizers and markers that dissolve in water. |
| Watercolor quilt | a quilt that is made up of many small squares of print fabric positioned so that each color blends into the next creating a watercolor effect. |