Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them

A combined history and practical manual traces the development of patchwork and quilting from ancient appliqué through medieval and English practices to American traditions, surveying techniques, motifs, and stylistic changes. Chapters explain construction methods, offer illustrated patterns and names, and describe tufting, appliqué, and piecing approaches. Numerous plates and line drawings exemplify designs and workmanship, while sections consider quilt collecting, exhibitions, and the domestic and cultural roles of quilts. Practical guidance and clear illustrations enable readers to reproduce traditional patterns and understand their historical contexts.