Quilt Designs from the Thirties (Dover Needlework)

Combines the nostalgic fun of a family album with an exciting full-color display of dozens of beautiful quilt designs. Includes a brief history of 1930?s quilting designs; reliable information on how to identify, authenticate, clean and repair them; a special section highlighting 13 quilt makers of the 1930?s, with examples of their work; and patterns for thirteen quilt blocks.
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Posted: Jan-13-2007

the book i've been searching for

besides the excellent history and care sections, this wonderful little book has great photos of pieced and applique quilts made in the 30s and the templates and instructions for them.most of the quilting books i've found that claim to present 30s designs offer traditional 19th century blocks made...

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Posted: Nov-10-2006

Quilt book

Book came very damaged with the back cover cut clear across the back and the book was bend out of shape

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Posted: Apr-09-1999

This is a small book full of good information

This book is only about the size of a magazine but it tells how to buy, repair, finish, and copy quilts from the 1930's. There is a little history of the era and pictures of quilts made then too. For someone like me who inherited a trunk full of 30's vintage, unfinished quilts, it was s...

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Posted: Apr-06-1999

Very educational and historical.

Sara Nephew has focused on the craft of the American woman and explained what our grandmothers were doing. This helped me identify old quilt designs that I had inherited. She also gave great directions on saving a quilt, identifying fabrics, and basic problems with some unfinished quilts. I...

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