1930's Quilts by Carolyn Forster

In this unique and beautiful book, Carolyn Forster explores and celebrates the incredible designs created by America's quiltmakers during the 1930s. Nearly one hundred years on, their ingenuity still contains inspiration for quilters around the world. This book features:

• A small historical chapter sets the scene, describing the fascinating and tumultuous backdrop of the quilts and their makers
• 10 themed quilts to sew, each inspired by a different key feature of 1930s quilting from using repurposed feedsacks and upcycled linens to key piecing and quilting styles, plus the use of redwork embroidery
• Every quilt project includes a detailed requirements list, clear step-by-step instructions with construction diagrams, and beautiful photographs of the finished quilt
• Full-size templates are included
• For readers needing a refresher, a detailed techniques section on making quilts is given at the back of the book
• A foreword by the curator of the American Museum & Gardens in Bath in the UK, Kate Hebert, provides a captivating overview of the period and book
• Photographs of beautiful 1930s quilts from the museum's collection offer mouth-watering examples of what the makers before us have achieved

Published by Search Press, paperback.

200 Pages