Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns

American Quilter's Society, 1993 - Crafts & Hobbies - 551 pages

Newly revised by Barbara Brackman, this book places at your fingertips illustrations, names, and original published sources for over 4,000 pieced patterns. Its comprehensive listing of pieced quilt designs published from the 1830's though the 1970's makes this "Encyclopedia" a wonderful resource for pattern identification and also a source of inspiring possibilities for those who make quilts themselves.

About the author

Barbara Brackman specializes in writing about American quilts and other folk arts. She is the author of several books about quilting. Barbara is a contributing editor at Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, a researcher for the Kansas Museum of History, and honorary quilt curator for the Spencer Museum of Art. She has served as consultant to many state quilt projects. Barbara resides in Lawrence, Kansas.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
• Compiled by: Barbara Brackman
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society, 1993
• ISBN: 0891458158, 9780891458159
• Length: 551 pages
• Subjects: Crafts & Hobbies / Patchwork; Crafts & Hobbies / Quilts & Quilting