Publisher's Synopsis
This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world, illuminated by the international quilt community's top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan, China, Korea, and India; England, Ireland, France, Sweden and the Netherlands; Australia, Africa, Central America, North America, and beyond, Quilts Around the World explores both the diversity and common threads of quilting. Discover aboriginal patchwork from New Zealand, intricate Rallis from the Middle East, Amish and Hawaiian quilts from the United States, Sashiko quilts from Japan, Molas from Central America, and much more. Also included is an appendix of patchwork and applique patterns to use in your own quilt projects, inspired by designs from the world's most striking quilts.
