Originally Posted by virtualbernie
I don't know the history of wholecloth quilts, that's why I was curious. !
I'm going to take a gander and guess that, like crazy quilting, it was a way for upper class ladies to show off their needlework skills. The quilts were still functional, but didn't look as utilitarian as a tied/pieced bed quilt.
And the differences between Welsh and traditional (American) patterns/motifs are cultural. But the actual stitching is the same.
Anyone else? Close? Way off base? :mrgreen: