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Foreword by Karey Patterson Bresenhan
Introduction
PART I | THE AMERICAS
United States An American Patchwork of Diverse Cultures and Quilters
Canada A Melting Pot of Quilters, A Tapestry of Traditions
Central America The Molas of the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands
Haiti Art Quilts and Their Power to Change Women’s Lives
PART II | ASIA
India Textiles that Inspired the World and a Thriving Quilting Tradition
Pakistan Vivid Ralli Quilts Featuring Patchwork, Appliqué, and Embroidery
Central Asia Quilt Adventures in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan
Japan From Ancient Quilted Garments to Beautiful Modern-Day Quilts
Korea Traditional Korean Wrapping Cloths and Contemporary Quilts
China Opulent Textiles and Patchwork from the Silk Road
Southeast Asia Hmong Textiles and a History of Meaning
PART III | EUROPE
England A Rich Quilting Tradition, from the Crusades to Today
Wales The Bold Designs and Exquisite Stitching of Welsh Quilts
Scotland Discovering Scottish Inlay and Whole-Cloth Quilts
Ireland The Story of Irish Quilts and the Irish Chain Pattern
France Stitching the History of Marseille’s Textiles and Quilts
Germany Uncovering Germany’s Hidden Quilting Tradition
The Netherlands Dutch Patchwork and Quiltmaking Through the Centuries
Sweden Contemporary Quilting Born of a Long Tradition
PART IV | AUSTRALASIA
Australia Quiltmaking Down Under in an Immigrant Land
New Zealand British Origins, American Traditions, South Pacific Influences
PART V | AFRICA
Africa Traditional Cloth, Ancient Appliqué, and Quilted Armor
Congo Kinshasa The Striking Raffia Textiles of the Kuba People
Zimbabwe Early Textiles, Quilting’s Arrival, and Weya Story Cloths
Kenya From Early East African Textiles to Modern-Day Quilting
South Africa Textiles and Quiltmaking in a Rainbow Nation
PART VI | PATTERNS
Bow Tie
Amish Squares
Folk-Art Baltimore Album
African American String
Latina Windmill
Gee’s Bend–Inspired
Hawaiian Breadfruit
Native American Porcupine Quills
Maple Leaf
Ralli
Pakistani Patchwork
Japanese Fan
Korean Patchwork
Chinese Lattice
Welsh Hourglass
Irish Tulip
Aboriginal Appliqué
Eucalyptus Leaves
Kuba-Inspired
Akuabaa
Contributors
Photo Credits
Notes
References
Index
Acknowledgments
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