Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich has remarked, “Much of the social history of early America has been lost to us precisely because wom

This photographed book covers the historical panorama of quiltmaking in the United States, from the quintessential patterns to their cultural significance.--[Bo

By thoroughly examining all of these aspects, Amish Quilts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of these beautiful works.--Roderick Kir

Introduction : American quilts in the industrial age, 1760-1870 / Carolyn Ducey, Christine Humphrey, and Patricia Cox Crews -- Early spreads / Lynne Z. Bassett

Profiles more than seventy modern quilters, offering step-by-step instructions on their techniques and quilting projects.