Published in 1985, this 320 page volume of American Patchwork and Quilting is a comprehensive guide to the quilting scene of that time period.
This book begins with the profiles of a few patchworkers prolific and well known in this time period. The middle section of the book is dedicated to learning how to piece and the different variations-squares, rectangles, triangles, stars, and curved and appliqué pieces. The book's closing chapters features quilt exhibits and how to finish and display quilts. The quilt with 87,000+ miniature triangles meant to mimic cross stitch!
