Preserving History

Discover how to reproduce the time-honored treasures of the past with authenticity and ease. Create your own versions of antique designs from a stunning collection of history-rich quilts spanning the late 1800s through the 1930s. Get the historic look you love with detailed instructions for constructing your reproduction from start to finish, with a special focus on the types of quilting designs popular through the years. Use your modern quilting tools and skills to re-create antique quilts for daily use or display An essential resource, brimming with possibilities for antique-quilt lovers Close-up photos and detailed construction tips make it easy to understand how antique quilts were finishedWatch Julie Hendricksen on Sewing with Nancy: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts, Part 1 and Sewing with Nancy: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts, Part 2.