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Making Welsh Quilts

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this is wonderful book. there's enough historical information for most quilters, many excellent color photos of historic welsh quilts with as much information about their makers as is known, and an extremely generous selection of traditional quilting patterns with instructions on how to draft them. the general quilting information is sufficient for intermediate quilters, but a bit sparse for an actual beginner.

the only drawback many quilters may find is that the projects that are offered, which are very beautiful and inspirational and have wonderful colorways, are SMALL. the largest is only 45" square. many are half that size. and, of course, the quilting patterns given are also small. anyone wanting to make even a twin sized quilt would have to get out paper and pencil, or a computer drafting program, and work out the measurements herself, and then re-size the quilting patterns, which are what give welsh quilts their identity. of course, anyone who makes miniature quilts will be thrilled.

wholecloth quilts are not really addressed.

all in all, this is a book that most quilters will enjoy and want. the quilting patterns alone are worth the price, while the gallery of antique and vintage quilts is stunning.

Make your own Welsh quilts using traditional patterns of heritage quilts with Making Welsh Quilts: The Textile Tradition That Inspired The Amish? Paragraphs of information on inspirational sources for different kinds of featured quilts accompany full-page color photos and tips on choosing fabrics, requirements, and instructions for making each quilt. Tips including finishing techniques such as building classy borders. An excellent addition to any quilter's stash.

An excellent book on so many levels. If you like the influence of Welsh quilts on Amish and Mennonite patterns you will love this. If you like the simplicity of quilting designs themselves - - this on is for you! Beautiful Celtic influence in the quilting lines. This books is very well laid out, colors are true to historic quilts and instructions are straightforward. Definitely a book that you would want to go back to again and again.