The Amish Quilt

by Eve Wheatcroft Granick

Comprehensive in its treatment of the Amish quilt, this authoritative work's topics include the origin and beliefs of the Amish; the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch culture; historical development of the Amish quilt; and more. 100 color plates.

Genres: Quilting, Crafts, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Margaret Chind · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would love to own a copy of this book. It contains Amish history of the beginnings, splits, and growths. It contains the history of textiles and that's only in the first quarter of the book... I'm not finished yet, but it is fabulous so far. The one problem that I am having with the book is that it is so large, it is not thick, but the average size for a quilt book tall and wide... like a text book... and really with this much and kind of information I would have loved to have had it in a smaller version, even a smaller print and more pages would have been fine, but just smaller to hold and cuddle with to read.

NOT FINISHED YET!

[Cathy Crowley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reading. Very helpful if you are interested in collecting Amish quilts. I was impressed with the detailed history of the Amish.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful and complete look at Amish quilts from various parts of the country from the time curators became interested in collecting and marking them as distinct from other quilting styles. Granick is remarkably comprehensive in her examination of distinct styles from sects in different states within the larger community. She uses photographs of the quitls themselves and newspaper reports of sales of fabric, as well as describes the religious underpinnings for choices of color and style. It is a favorite of mine because from it I can see the stitching choices for hand quilting, and see how some managed to create art within the confines of rules. This book helps one in one's own search for the spark that enobles.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very thorough and interesting textile history of Amish quilting. Contains photos of many quilts that are not museum quality and therefore are a more accurate representation of Amish quiltmaking.