Quilts : Their Story and How to Make Them

A milestone in the history of quilting this was the first quilt book originally published in 1915. With wit and wisdom it traces the origins of appliqu and quilting in the ancient world in medieval Europe and in the pioneer days of America. Twenty-four of Marie Websters own quilts are illustrated in color with 60 additional black and white photos of historic quilts and needlework from the original edition as well as photos from Marie Websters family album.