Category: Quilts and Fabrics from the 20th Century
Learn all about those beautiful quilts and fabrics from the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, and beyond. The history of quilting during the 20th century is quite impressive. Learn all about those nifty feed sacks that were used to make quilts and garments, as well as common quilt patterns from the time period. And of course, you can see examples of beautiful quilts from that nostalgic era.
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20th Century Era Sewing History, All About Quilting, All About Sewing, Civil War Era Sewing History, Civil War Quilts and Fabric, Early Quilts and Fabric, Early Sewing History, History of Quilting, History of Sewing, Quilts and Fabrics from the 20th CenturySewing Machine Drama in the Old Days! Singer vs Howe!
Have you ever thought about who invented the sewing machine? Maybe you think it was Singer? Maybe it was Howe? Did you know there…
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20th Century Era Sewing History, All About Quilting, History of Quilting, History of Sewing, Quilts and Fabrics from the 20th CenturyIf You Love Retro, You’ll Love 1930’s Reproduction Fabrics!
Is there anything prettier than a row of fabric bolts full of 1930s reproduction fabrics? Many of you would agree that they are gorgeous…
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All About Quilting, History of Quilting, Quilt Fabric, Quilts and Fabrics from the 20th Century, Types of Fabric1930s Reproduction Fabric is Nostalgic and Beautiful!
1930s reproduction fabrics. They are so nostalgic and so beautiful. The colors. The prints. It might just be perfection on a bolt! They are…
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20th Century Era Sewing History, All About Quilting, History of Quilting, History of Sewing, Quilts and Fabrics from the 20th CenturyThe History of Synthetic Dye in the U.S.
Have you ever thought about how fabric is made? Or how the dye that we use today came to be? Did you know there…
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And Now You’re Going to Want to Make a Crazy Quilt!
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the popularity of quilting continued to grow, and new styles and techniques emerged. Crazy quilts, for…
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20th Century Era Sewing History, All About Sewing, Early Quilts and Fabric, Early Sewing History, History of Quilting, History of Sewing, Quilts and Fabrics from the 20th CenturyThe Fascinating History of Antique Pin Cushions
Pin cushions, also known as needle cushions, have been used by seamstresses and needle workers for centuries to store and organize their pins, needles,…