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Overview
These extraordinary quilt designs, dating from the Civil War era, will inspire contemporary quilters.The techniques demonstrated in this book are definitely modern, but the projects and patterns are based on mid-nineteenth-century quilts and convey an authentic feel of that period. Readers may opt to sew faithful copies or create contemporary adaptations of the featured quilts. Fascinating photographs, as well as excerpts from their diaries and letters, introduce the women from the North and South who crafted these beautiful quilts.
Synopsis
Complete instructions for 9 projects adapted from historical quilts. Includes tips for using today's reproduction fabrics and suggestions for achieving a period look.
Note: The printing quality in this copy may vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated due to printing on demand by a high-quality printer on uncoated paper. The information presented in this version is the same as the most recent printed edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages.