1000 Great Quilting Stitch Patterns [antikvár]

Introduction Quilting is the stitching together of three layers: a top layer of pieced-together fabrics, a middle layer of batting and a fabric lining underneath. Historically, quilting has been a woman's domain. Quiltmakers made quilts with practical purposes in mind. In an era when nothing was wasted, they recycled scraps of cloth or worn clothing into useful quilts. Drawing inspiration from family life and the environment, women used their imaginations and fine sewing skills to design quilts that ultimately raised their techniques to an art form. To symbolize unity, for example, they quilted scrolled ropes of entwined knots around quilt borders. Young girls fashioned quilts for their "hope chests," weaving dreams into their motifs. Gathered around table-sized quilting frames, whole communities of women worked on quilting projects while sharing laughter and stories. This volume is a tribute to the legacy of women's decorative art. It's a treasury of traditional quilting designs and other folk art designs. Quilters share ideas. Browse through these many designs for inspiration and then follow your own imagination. Your project doesn't have to be large. It can simply be a quilt for a baby's cradle or a pair of slippers. Go ahead. Feel free to use your sewing machine or quilt by hand. Express your feelings in your quilts. Just let your creativity soar—and your quilts v\/ill become future heirlooms. One thing is certain. Artfully joining three layers of fabric and batting together adds warmth to the inner spirit as well as the outer body. Quilt dating from c 1875-1900, designed in a geometric, single Irish chain pattern.