dark secrets of quilting revealed. E-book. Formato EPUB - 9791220827232

The quilt is as old as the hills, and for many it has this wonderful combination of household necessity, social cohesion, craftsmanship, and remembrance.
 
Quilting methods do not vary widely across the world, but patterns are largely country or company specific, although traditional American quilting patterns have become popular around the world.
 
It's wonderful to have such a craft, which is a way to pass traditions mostly to women, and has an end product that can both look beautiful and keep you warm at night.
 
An exception to this is of course the Hawaiian quilting tradition, which began under missionary tutelage and evolved into a way of recording Hawaiian beliefs and lives. Their comforters speak of their gods, deceased spirits, new members of their unborn society, and major historical and cultural events in their society. Their use of the beautiful flowers and love of their culture give the Hawaiian quilt a truly magical and precious quality.
 
In colder climates, the quilt circle was an opportunity for women to come together, discuss the big issues of the day, and support each other.
 
The new settlers in the United States of America were tough and tough. Most of them had to start from scratch. Houses had to be built and furnished, and nowadays almost everything had to be cultivated or manufactured.
 
Sewing was a very necessary skill for a woman. Without it, they couldn't make their clothes and couldn't make the upholstery fabrics that not only `` turn a house into a house '' but are needed to keep drafts out of windows and doors, and to keep everyone warming up at night.
 
When societies became more established and there was money and time available, the Quilting Circle made quilts to commemorate certain events and together produced very large quilts that adorned the walls of the buildings that served