The ‘Pineapple Coverlet’ in the Snowshill Collection of the National Trust is our evidence of the past and our present day inheritance.
An exhibition of quilts donated by the Canadian Red Cross to the bombed out families of Britain in World War II, a story of selfless endeavour to provide warmth and comfort to thousands by the women of Canada.
This is a true story describing how a quilt came to link Northern Australia's wartime experiences with today's generation.
Ever wondered what it is like to bid for an antique quilt? Caroline Wilkinson tells of her day at the auction house
Tessa has been leading us all on our Underground Railroad journey. Here is the story behind her personal interest in the history of the slave fugitives and the people who helped them to freedom.
If there was ever a tale that demonstrated the need for labelling our quilts, this is it. Read all about John and Yoko's bed-in for peace bedspread, and the amazing story about how the quiltmaker, Christine Kemp, finally proved that it was her work!
Fabric swatches from the 18th Century tell stories of mothers and babies parting. Exhibition at the Foundlings Museum, London, 14 October 2010 to 6 March 2011.
Chris Hammacott explains the quirky allure of quilts made from antique American feed sack fabric
Kay Whittle discovers a masterpiece from 1822 which poses more questions than it answers Subscribers Only
Gillian Cooper visited a textile collection in Southeast London. All photographs by David Ramkalawon.
Anne Beaven met Doreen Gough of The Quilt Association to talk about their work in preserving a slice of Welsh life
Vendsyssel Historiske Museum, Hjørring, Denmark June - December 2000 Subscribers Only
Mary Fortune explores the background to East Bengal kantha making, which has influenced her own quilting Subscribers Only
Nothing was known about the quilt except the following, written obliquely cross one corner, "Belonged to Grandma Warren Mother made lining Mar. 5, 1930, Ruth". Photographs by Rita Desler and Anne Jones Subscribers Only
With some 34 panels, the Overlord Tapestry is a remarkable work that charts the story of D-Day. John Clark travels to Portsmouth for a closer look
What kind of relationship do you have with your sewing machine? Is it a good friend and companion or simply pieces of metal, plastic and electronics cobbled together into a useful tool?
Brenda Dean tells us all about the quilting aspect of the fascinating history of the early female convicts in Australia.
Katy Purvis visits the Banners Exhibition at The National Coal Mining Museum, Yorkshire.
What kind of relationship do you have with your sewing machine? Is it a good friend and companion or simply pieces of metal, plastic and electronics cobbled together into a useful tool?
Ever wondered what it is like to bid for an antique quilt? Caroline Wilkinson tells of her day at the auction house
This is a true story describing how a quilt came to link Northern Australia's wartime experiences with today's generation.
An exhibition of quilts donated by the Canadian Red Cross to the bombed out families of Britain in World War II, a story of selfless endeavour to provide warmth and comfort to thousands by the women of Canada.
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