Best of
Quilting

1993

The Quilt


T. Davis Bunn - 1993
    Despite her arthritis, Mary, an elderly grandmother, is determined to make one final quilt in order to pass along her spiritual legacy to her family and friends.

Quilter's Complete Guide


Marianne Fons - 1993
    There is a wealth of information included as well as projects with patterns and color photographs on nearly every page of the book.

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns


Barbara Brackman - 1993
    Its comprehensive listing of pieced quilt designs published from the 1830's though the 1970's makes this "Encyclopedia" a wonderful resource for pattern identification and also a source of inspiring possibilities for those who make quilts themselves.

The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1750-1950


Roderick Kiracofe - 1993
    The American Quilt shows how these virtuoso textiles, long appreciated for their bold graphic appeal and naive charm, are also a fascinating reflection of cultural and social attitudes, painting an indelible portrait of our nation’s history and the remarkable women who lived it. America of the 18th and 19th centuries developed at a breathtaking pace, and the changes that marked each era were inevitably mirrored in the prevailing quilting styles of the period. The American Quilt marks the first time the evolution of quilting has been traced chronologically, identifying the fabric, design, and construction hallmarks of each period and showing the genesis of beloved patterns and styles. A thorough discussion of America’s textile history, complete with a fabric time-line, provides further insight into antique quilts, offering important clues to their age and provenance.The American Quilt charts the course of quilting in America, from the earliest whole-cloth and broderie perse quilts through the emergence of the block style in all its regional and popular permutations. Special sections are devoted to quilt subgenres, including Amish quilts, Baltimore Album quilts, mourning quilts, and African-American quilts, that are highly prized by collectors today.Quilt collectors will also find helpful information on displaying, storing, and caring for quilts, as well as an exhaustive directory of dealers and quilt collections that have been updated for this edition.Filled with more than 250 photographs of rarely seen quilts and delightful evocations of quilting’s colorful past, The American Quilt is a thought-provoking and important step forward in our ever-expanding knowledge of this remarkable folk art.“[The American Quilt] offers a profusely illustrated survey that ingeniously weaves the threads of America’s social, political, economic, and industrial history into the evolution of the quilt-making arts.” —New York Times“A longtime dealer of antique quilts, Kiracofe has given us a guide to evaluating and dating old quilts, and has included methods of tracking down the makers, and advice on their cleaning, storage, hanging, and restoration. A pleasure for the generalist, this book will be indispensable to serious students and collectors.” —Washington Post“A must for any serious student of quilts.” —Quilter’s NotebookA “classic quilt tome.”—USA Today

Patchwork Souvenirs of the 1933 World's Fair


Merikay Waldvogel - 1993
    Full color illustrations. Indexed.

Signs and Symbols: African Images in African-American Quilts


Maude Southwell Wahlman - 1993
    200 color photos.

Easy Machine Paper Piecing: 65 Quilt Blocks for Foundation Piecing


Carol Doak - 1993
    Just trace a block design onto paper; then sew fabrics directly onto the paper with a sewing machine. The paper provides a stable base, making it a breeze to get sharp points on even the tiniest of pieces. Choose from 65 block designs, including traditional favorites and original designs from bestselling author Carol Doak Sixteen beautiful quilt projects feature baskets, hearts, flowers, and more Carol's step-by-step instructions for paper piecing make the technique a snap to learn

Stitching Stars: The Story Quilts of Harriet Powers (African-American Artists and Artisans)


Mary E. Lyons - 1993
    Set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century America, the artistry of Harriet Powers, a skilled seamstress and deeply religious woman born into slavery, is captured in reproductions of panels from her magnificent story quilts.

Quilting with Style: Principles for Great Pattern Design


Gwen Marston - 1993
    Book by Marston, Gwen, Cunningham, Joe

Dimensional Applique: Baskets, Blooms & Baltimore Borders : A Pattern Companion to Volume II of Baltimore Beauties and Beyond, Studies in Classic Ba


Elly Sienkiewicz - 1993
    II, this book presents easy methods for creating dimensional flowers using wire-edged ribbons, plus biasbraid, raw, preturned, cutwork, and broderie perse baskets. Also included are templates, supply lists, and 50 ready-to-use patterns.

A Treasury of Needlecrafts (A Rodale Craft Book)


Jean Leinhauser - 1993
    

Kansas Quilts & Quilters


Barbara Brackman - 1993
    It focuses on specific types of quilts, as well as regional and ethnic communities, including Mennonites and African-Americans.

Quilts from Nature


Joan Colvin - 1993
    Full-size templates and clearly illustrated cutting and piecing directions are provided.

Classic Country Quilts: Step-By-Step Directions for 25 All-Time Favorites


Jane Townswick - 1993
    An illustrated techniques section covers the basics of quiltmaking, and a mail-order list of quilting supplies gives readers easy access to items mentioned in the book. 590 illustrations and 32 four-color photographs.

The New Work of Our Hands: Contemporary Jewish Needlework and Quilts


Mae Rockland Tupa - 1993
    Packed with illustrations, this book provides ideas and patterns for many items including samplers, wedding canopies, hallah covers and banners.

Fabulous Fit


Judith Rasband - 1993
    Combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a visual presentation of technical procedures, guiding the user through the process of identifying a figure variation, recognising incorrect fit and its cause, measuring the body and corresponding pattern area, adjusting the pattern, and altering garments.