Quilts Their Story And How To Make Them

The quilt has a tradition of long centuries of slow but certain progress. Its story is replete with incidents of love and daring, of sordid pilferings and generous sacrifices. It has figured in many a thrilling episode. The same type of handiwork that has sheltered the simple peasant from wintry blasts has adorned the great halls of doughty warriors and noble kings.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I - PATCHWORK IN ANTIQUITY

CHAPTER II - PATCHWORK AND UILTING DURING THE MIDDLE AGES

CHAPTER III - PATCHWORK AND QUILTING IN OLD ENGLAND

CHAPTER IV - THE QUILT IN AMERICA

CHAPTER V - HOW QUILTS ARE MADE

CHAPTER VI - QUILT NAMES

CHAPTER VII - QUILT COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS

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