The Story
Recreate beautiful antique quilts from the pioneer days of the 1850s to the wartime 1940sand preserve the stories they tell about Americas quilting heritage. Twenty antique quilts are pictured in detailed color photos with fascinating information about each of the originals in their era. Complete, photofilled instructions explain how to make yesterdays quilts with todays fabrics, techniques, and materials. The projects have been expertly chosen by one of the worlds leading authors, publishers, and lecturers on the history of needlework. Among her selections: Chimney Sweep Variation, developed by quilters with only small pieces of fabric available; the Double Wedding Ring, a gift quilt from the 1820s; and Jacobs Ladder, another pattern drawn from the farm home scrap basket.
Description
Recreate beautiful antique quilts from the pioneer days of the 1850s to the wartime 1940sand preserve the stories they tell about Americas quilting heritage. Twenty antique quilts are pictured in detailed color photos with fascinating information about each of the originals in their era. Complete, photofilled instructions explain how to make yesterdays quilts with todays fabrics, techniques, and materials. The projects have been expertly chosen by one of the worlds leading authors, publishers, and lecturers on the history of needlework. Among her selections: Chimney Sweep Variation, developed by quilters with only small pieces of fabric available; the Double Wedding Ring, a gift quilt from the 1820s; and Jacobs Ladder, another pattern drawn from the farm home scrap basket.
