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[Stefan li Rous]

On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Ysabeau <ysabeau.lists at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been playing with the idea of making a patchwork cloak or
> blanket/quilt. Piecing was very period and I know that Amata can advise on
> quilting in period. You can also use the pieces for applique.
> 
> Just some ideas,
> Ysabeau

Unfortunately, I believe "patchwork" quilts or making quilts from lots of assorted fabric pieces in random patterns are an American frontier item, not period.

Here is what I do have on quilting in period in the Florilegium:

Quilt-bib (4K) 10/30/08 "Quilt bibliography" by THL George Anne.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/Quilt-bib.html

quilting-msg (42K) 1/21/08 Quilting in period.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/quilting-msg.html

Hist-of-Quilt-art (36K) 3/30/99 Quilting and applique class notes and biblio. by Lady Bianca Rose Byrnes.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/Hist-of-Quilt-art.html

Stefan

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