Quilts Around the World: The Story of Quilting from Alabama to Zimbabwe

About this book

This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world illuminated by the international quilt communitys top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan China Korea and India; England Ireland France and The Netherlands; Australia Africa Central America North America and beyond Quilts Around the World explores both the diversity and common threads of quilting. Discover Aboriginal patchwork from Australia intricate Rallis from the Middle East Amish and Hawaiian quilts from the United States Sashiko quilts from Japan vivid Molas from Central America and art quilts from every corner of the globe. Also included are twenty patchwork and applique patterns to use in your own quilt projects inspired by designs from the worlds most striking quilts.