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Preserving History: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts
By Julie Hendricksen
This wonderful collection of 15 large-quilt patterns is a mix of original antique quilts from the mid 1880s to the 1930s, and modern reproductions. Due to the nature of the antique quilts, the quilt designs are ideal projects to use your stash of vintage or modern fabrics. While the information is apt for all quilts, one chapter discusses quilting on the antique quilts and the overall effect. All the quilts are pieced, with excellent instructions, diagrams and pressing for the projects. and is only 4in finished, with a double row of diamonds pieced through the centre to form the X. If only the quilt could talk. The X blocks alternate with plain blocks, however the pieced blocks around the edge are only four-patches. Did the maker tire of making the X blocks, or did someone else finish the quilt at a later date? We will never know.
