The Quilter's Guide to Amish Quilts

by Jan Jefferson, Maggi McCormick Gordon

Prized by collectors the world over, Amish quilts are beloved for their simple beauty and enduring grace. You can recreate these lovely quilts at home, even if you are a beginning quilter. Ten of the most popular Amish quilt designs are included in this oversized, fully-illustrated book, along with cutting guides listing fabric requirements and measurements, reusable pattern templates, trace-off quilting motifs, and complete instructions for cutting, stitching and marking. Interposed among the quilt designs are fascinating features on Amish history and culture, as well as some 300 color photographs showing the quilting techniques you'll employ and scenes of Amish life. In addition to the traditional Bars and Center Diamond patterns, you'll find such creative modern designs as the Lancaster Rose, Sunshine and Shadow, Schoolhouse, Shoo-Fly, Nine-Patch and others, each reflecting the peace, simplicity and humility that are at the core of Amish values.

Genres: Quilting, Amish, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are pictures in this book that can set me to dreaming. I really liked the pictures of old quilts that allow the reader to discern the quilting patterns and colors. However, I dod not think this book as useful as some others, which detail the background of the Amish as well as give greater depth to choices they made in their lives and art. And I have to admit I did not like any of the patterns Jefferson gives for "beginner" Amish projects using cut-outs. It lowered the tone of the book, but perhaps it just makes it accessible to teens and beginning seamstresses.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was fantastic. it had great instructions for how to make each style of quilt. and, before each set of instructions, it had a brief history of that quilt style--its influences, significance for amish culture, its region, etc. the book also included some 1-2 page text boxes with descriptions of elements of amish life such as marriage, religion, migration, etc. it was all really interesting.