The tradition of American quilting stretches back for centuries and is as popular today as it was when quilts were stitched purely from necessity. This gorgeous exploration of American quilts, offered at an extraordinary value, is illustrated with many antique and contemporary examples. It features such classic patchwork patterns as tumbling blocks, stars, and Irish chain, plus all basic applique techniques and themes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Just that....quilt styles, not patterns,
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Maybe I just didn't read the copy throughly, but there are no quilt patterns in this book. It shows all type and styles of quiltmaking, and is good for someone who thinks they would like to start the hobby (or addiction, as we quilters call it), and would like to see what styles of quilting might suit their taste. It is a lovely book, just not what I was looking for.
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quilt history,
By Bettye Fritcher (CALDWELL, TX, US) - See all my reviews
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I was a little disapointed in this one. I must have missed something in the description. I thought it would have patterns on some of the quilts but there were none. However, I have enjoyed reading thru it and seeing some of the quilts in the book. Some of the information on some of the quilts was very interesting.
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This book is a good book. However it focuses mostly on the quilts shown. Mainly who completed the work, when and where. There is little on the quilts themselves. This book would be good for someone who likes to read about people and their lives. It lacks the true quilters lore and the patterns are common in many other books. SOme useful information appears inside but not a good first book or reference book,
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Patchwork, the practice of sewing small pieces of fabric together to form a design, has an uncertain past. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
modern quilts, unknown maker, hand pieced, machine pieced, hand quilted, quilt maker, quilt top, baby quilt, background fabric, quilt patterns, running stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
House of White Birches, Cheri Stearns, Feathered Star, Irish Chain, Dresden Plate, Janet Jones Worley, All American Crafts, Sunbonnet Sue, Susan Cleveland, United States, June Colburn, Nancy Manning, Barbara Newman, Cindi Van Hurk, Double Wedding Ring, Grandmother's Flower Garden, Pine Tree, West Concord, Bay City, Mariner's Compass, Tree of Life, West Branch, World War, Carol Scherer, Exotic Petals New!
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Patchwork, the practice of sewing small pieces of fabric together to form a design, has an uncertain past. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
modern quilts, unknown maker, hand pieced, machine pieced, hand quilted, quilt maker, quilt top, baby quilt, background fabric, quilt patterns, running stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
House of White Birches, Cheri Stearns, Feathered Star, Irish Chain, Dresden Plate, Janet Jones Worley, All American Crafts, Sunbonnet Sue, Susan Cleveland, United States, June Colburn, Nancy Manning, Barbara Newman, Cindi Van Hurk, Double Wedding Ring, Grandmother's Flower Garden, Pine Tree, West Concord, Bay City, Mariner's Compass, Tree of Life, West Branch, World War, Carol Scherer, Exotic Petals New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Encyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman on 6 pages
- Watercolor Quilts by Pat Maixner Magaret on page 38, and Back Matter
- The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting (Dover Quilting) by Marguerite Ickis in Back Matter
- Classic Quilts: Patchwork Designs from Ancient Rome by Ami Simms on page 31
- Quilts For Chocolate Lovers by Janet Jones Worley on page 13
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