Quilting, Patchwork & Appliqué: A World Guide by Caroline Crabtree

by Caroline Crabtree

A comprehensive and invaluable survey of these universally appealing textiles for anyone interested in art, craft, decorative objects, and interior design.Native American Seminole clothing, Dutch quilted petticoats, Swedish wedding cushions, African-American narrative quilts, Italian appliquéd furnishings, Eastern European braided waistcoats, nineteenth-century American block patterns, traditional English quilts, Korean pojagi, Turkish strip patchwork prayer rugs, Pacific tivaivai quilts, Indian appliqué, Thai baby-carrying cloths, Ghanaian flags, French trapunto, Japanese sashiko, and Spanish inlay appliqué saddle trappings...the traditional crafts of quilting, patchwork, and appliqué are universal and their uses astonishing.This book is the first worldwide survey of these wonderfully decorative quilting, in which layers of fabric are stitched together; patchwork, in which old or new fabric pieces are cut and re-stitched to produce a new textile; and appliqué, in which old or new fabric pieces adorn another fabric. It is organized into three main from wool, flax, linen, cotton, and silk to the manufacture of synthetics. from household items and clothing through the ages to ritual and ceremonial objects such as wedding quilts and banners. detailed explanations of the many techniques found around the world.The book also includes advice on how to care for your objects, a guide to collections around the world, a detailed glossary, and a bibliography. 520 photographs and illustrations, 504 in color.

Genres: Quilting

Hardcover

First published October 29, 2007

Reviews

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read part 3 on patchwork. I loved seeing how cultures outside the United States have a patchwork style and technique.
This book is big and i can only read it when the cat is not on my lap, so will have to get it again from the library.

[Lyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Terrible editing for a book with so many pictures. Unclear captions and repetitive entries while some information was as vague as it was useless. Lovely pictures though. Too much focus on certain cultures, but almost nothing to nothing about others.

[Amberwench · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a how-to, but a "why?". Beautiful collection of quilted and embroidered items from around the world using a broad selection of fibers and techniques. Good for inspiration and anyone who wants a better understanding of the history and dedication that goes into these elaborate creations.