
1930s Quilts
Explore The Creativity of the Great Depression Era with 10 Stunning Step-by-Step Quilts
Carolyn Forster(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 14. July 2026
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-80092-253-2 (ISBN)
Description
Embark on a fascinating, hands-on journey through the unique history, style and ingenuity of American Depression-era quilting, and create 10 stunning 1930s-style quilts of your own.
In this unique and beautiful book from quilt extraordinaire Carolyn Forster, explore and celebrate the incredible designs created by America's quiltmakers during the 1930s by making 10 quilts of your own, all inspired by the period's techniques, motifs and colourways. Nearly one hundred years on, their ingenuity still contains inspiration for quilters around the world.
A small historical chapter sets the scene, describing the fascinating and tumultuous backdrop of the quilts and their makers.
There are 10 themed quilts to sew, each inspired by a different key feature of 1930s quilting - from using repurposed feedsacks and upcycled linens to key piecing and quilting styles, plus the use of redwork embroidery.
Every quilt project includes a detailed requirements list, clear step-by-step instructions with construction diagrams, and beautiful photographs of the finished quilt.
Full-size templates are included.
For readers needing a refresher, a detailed techniques section on making quilts is given at the back of the book.
A foreword by the curator of the American Museum & Gardens in Bath in the UK, Kate Hebert, provides a captivating overview of the period and book.
Photographs of beautiful 1930s quilts from the museum's collection offer mouth-watering examples of what the makers before us have achieved.
This is a one-of-kind book that gives you the opportunity to unearth and recreate the incredible workmanship of America's quilters who, in spite of economic and political instability, created stunning quilts that are brimming with colour, ingenuity and creativity.
In this unique and beautiful book from quilt extraordinaire Carolyn Forster, explore and celebrate the incredible designs created by America's quiltmakers during the 1930s by making 10 quilts of your own, all inspired by the period's techniques, motifs and colourways. Nearly one hundred years on, their ingenuity still contains inspiration for quilters around the world.
A small historical chapter sets the scene, describing the fascinating and tumultuous backdrop of the quilts and their makers.
There are 10 themed quilts to sew, each inspired by a different key feature of 1930s quilting - from using repurposed feedsacks and upcycled linens to key piecing and quilting styles, plus the use of redwork embroidery.
Every quilt project includes a detailed requirements list, clear step-by-step instructions with construction diagrams, and beautiful photographs of the finished quilt.
Full-size templates are included.
For readers needing a refresher, a detailed techniques section on making quilts is given at the back of the book.
A foreword by the curator of the American Museum & Gardens in Bath in the UK, Kate Hebert, provides a captivating overview of the period and book.
Photographs of beautiful 1930s quilts from the museum's collection offer mouth-watering examples of what the makers before us have achieved.
This is a one-of-kind book that gives you the opportunity to unearth and recreate the incredible workmanship of America's quilters who, in spite of economic and political instability, created stunning quilts that are brimming with colour, ingenuity and creativity.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1066 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80092-253-2 (9781800922532)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Carolyn Forster is a best-selling quilting author, with over 175,000 books sold worldwide. She started making quilts when she was a teenager, and her passion for patchwork and quilting led her to study Textiles at Bath Spa University. Since then, Carolyn has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA, and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Today's Quilter and French magazine Magic Patch. Carolyn lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK.
www.carolynforster.co.uk | @quiltingonthego
www.carolynforster.co.uk | @quiltingonthego
Content
Foreword
Hello and Welcome
A Small History of 1930s Quilts
The Quilts
Historical Technique No.1: Using Solids
Ric-Rac Baskets Quilt
Historical Technique No.2: Fine Hand Quilting
Scrap Basket Quilt
Historical Technique No.3: Complex Piecing
Grandmother's Prize Quilt
Historical Technique No.4: Using White Fabric
Endless Chain Quilt
Historical Technique No.5: Friendship and Community
Friendship Garden Quilt
Historical Technique No.6: Embroidering Quilts
Embroidered Linen Squares Quilt
Historical Technique No.7: Black Accents
Split Nine-Patch Quilt
Historical Technique No.8: Using Feedsacks
Five-Patch Star Quilt
Historical Technique No.9: Using Scraps
Scrap Doll Quilt
Historical Technique No.10: Redwork Embroidery
Redwork Cot Quilt
Patchwork and Quilting Basics
Templates
Glossary
Index
Hello and Welcome
A Small History of 1930s Quilts
The Quilts
Historical Technique No.1: Using Solids
Ric-Rac Baskets Quilt
Historical Technique No.2: Fine Hand Quilting
Scrap Basket Quilt
Historical Technique No.3: Complex Piecing
Grandmother's Prize Quilt
Historical Technique No.4: Using White Fabric
Endless Chain Quilt
Historical Technique No.5: Friendship and Community
Friendship Garden Quilt
Historical Technique No.6: Embroidering Quilts
Embroidered Linen Squares Quilt
Historical Technique No.7: Black Accents
Split Nine-Patch Quilt
Historical Technique No.8: Using Feedsacks
Five-Patch Star Quilt
Historical Technique No.9: Using Scraps
Scrap Doll Quilt
Historical Technique No.10: Redwork Embroidery
Redwork Cot Quilt
Patchwork and Quilting Basics
Templates
Glossary
Index