Only available as an eBook
Learn the Fascinating True Story of Fabrics in America...Make Your Own Period Quilts
• The comprehensive guide to fabrics and their influence on American quilts, from the machine age to the atomic age
• Essential companion volume to America's Printed Fabrics 1770-1890
• Includes 9 quilt projects inspired by vintage quilt designs and fabrics
• Packed with historic photos, stories, and insights into the role of fabrics in everyday life
Whether you want to create new quilts with an authentic period look, or learn about the history of fabrics in America, you'll find it all in this fascinating book. Learn to choose reproduction prints for vintage designs and build a stash of period-appropriate fabrics. Make any of the 9 beautiful pieced and appliquéd quilts. Or simply enjoy the story of fabrics and quilts in a century of explosive change.
#P10569
144 pages, color, PDF
eISBN: 978-1-60705-302-6
Jera Brandvig –– Fun and done! Quilting is easier than ever with this popular method Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you...
Carrie Bloomston –– 30 ways to cultivate a creative life and fill your days with a passion for living You were born with a creative spark inside. Do you look at yourself now and wonder if the spark...
Sue Beevers –– Only available as an Digital Download A fabric and design picture book for grown-ups! Create one-of-a-kind painted fabrics right in your own kitchen! Fiber artist Sue...
Barbara Brackman –– Create your own Civil War friendship quilt From best-selling author and quilt historian Barbara Brackman comes the fascinating story of Civil War friendships across the...
Catherine Dreiss –– Build your blocks with confidence Traditional quilt blocks are made up of common elements such as Flying Geese, Square-in-Squares, and Quarter-Square Triangles. Each of the...
