Embark on a fascinating journey through the unique history, style and ingenuity of American Depression-era quilts, and create 10 stunning 1930s-style quilts of your own.
In this unique and beautiful book by quilt extraordinaire, Carolyn Forster, explore and celebrate the incredible designs created by America's quiltmakers during the 1930s; make 10 quilts of your own inspired by the period's techniques, motifs, colors and more.
A small historical chapter sets the scene, describing the fascinating and tumultuous backdrop of the quilts and their makers.
There are 10 themed quilts to sew, each inspired by a different key feature of 1930s quilts – from using repurposed feedsacks and upcycled linens to key piecing and quilting styles, plus the use of redwork embroidery.
Every quilt project includes a detailed requirements list, clear step-by-step instructions with construction diagrams, and beautiful photographs of the finished quilt.
For readers needing a refresher, a detailed techniques section on making quilts is given at the back of the book.
A foreword by the curator of the American Museum & Gardens in Bath in the UK, Kate Hebert, provides a captivating overview of the period and book.
Photographs of beautiful 1930s quilts from the museum's collection offer mouth-watering examples of what the makers before us have achieved.
This is a one-of-kind book that gives you the opportunity to unearth and recreate the incredible workmanship of America's quilters who, in spite of economic and political instability, created stunning quilts that are brimming with colour, ingenuity and creativity.
Carolyn Forster started making quilts when she was a teenager and went on to study Textiles at the University of Bath. Since graduating, she has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Fabrications, Popular Patchwork and Patchwork and Quilting. Carolyn lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK with her husband and son.
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Embark on a fascinating journey through the unique history, style and ingenuity of American Depression-era quilts, and create 10 stunning 1930s-style quilts of your own.
In this unique and beautiful book by quilt extraordinaire, Carolyn Forster, explore and celebrate the incredible designs created by America's quiltmakers during the 1930s; make 10 quilts of your own inspired by the period's techniques, motifs, colors and more.
A small historical chapter sets the scene, describing the fascinating and tumultuous backdrop of the quilts and their makers.
There are 10 themed quilts to sew, each inspired by a different key feature of 1930s quilts – from using repurposed feedsacks and upcycled linens to key piecing and quilting styles, plus the use of redwork embroidery.
Every quilt project includes a detailed requirements list, clear step-by-step instructions with construction diagrams, and beautiful photographs of the finished quilt.
For readers needing a refresher, a detailed techniques section on making quilts is given at the back of the book.
A foreword by the curator of the American Museum & Gardens in Bath in the UK, Kate Hebert, provides a captivating overview of the period and book.
Photographs of beautiful 1930s quilts from the museum's collection offer mouth-watering examples of what the makers before us have achieved.
This is a one-of-kind book that gives you the opportunity to unearth and recreate the incredible workmanship of America's quilters who, in spite of economic and political instability, created stunning quilts that are brimming with colour, ingenuity and creativity.
Author
Carolyn Forster started making quilts when she was a teenager and went on to study Textiles at the University of Bath. Since graduating, she has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Fabrications, Popular Patchwork and Patchwork and Quilting. Carolyn lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK with her husband and son.
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