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Antique Doll Quilts By : Penny Halgren Girls in the early nineteenth century were trained from the time they were very young in what was thought to be their life's work. Before sewing machines were common in homes, hand sewing was important for girls to learn since they would likely be stitching all of the clothing, linens and bedding for her home. It seemed natural, then, that doll quilts would be the perfect practice piece. Cleaning an Antique Quilt By : Tracy Crowe If you have just acquired an antique quilt, there are some things to watch for before you think about how to clean it. You need to look carefully at the quilt's age and condition. You also need to think carefully about whether you should wash a quilt. It is a good idea to seek the advice of a professional textile conservationist first. Discover the Interesting History of Quilts By : April Kerr Quilting was practiced in ancient Egyptian times and evidences have been found in the tombs of the Pharaohs. Quilting was a form of sewing various pieces of fabric to make a single item of clothing which later became objects of decoration. How to identify a handmade quilt By : Sharon L. Neth In today's America when there are so many things in our lives seem to be in a state of limbo because of everything from a natural disasters to a financial disaster. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to identify precious items at auctions, flea markets, or garage sales to help rebuild the things that you lost from a disaster? Palampores: India’s Dyers Discover Mordants By : Kimberly Wulfert Panels of cotton cloth with a Tree of Life handprinted were called Palampores. When batting, a back and quilting were added, they became bedcovers. The Far Eastern Indians changed the face of fabric when they discovered mordant dyeing that made colors handpainted on cotton fast. Everyone in Western Europe and Britain wanted "painted" cloth once they found out about it in the early 1600's. The History and Art of Patchwork Quilting By : April Kerr The history of Patchwork Quilting dates back to the era of the Pharaohs where these samples have been found on several tombs. Even the armors that they used were made of quilted fabrics. You can find some amazing 17th century quilted bed covers.

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