Interesting question Rhonda. I can remember sitting under the quilting rack with my cousin at my grandmothers quilting bee. My grandmother taught me to sew on her 1916 treadle, she never had any other machine than that in her life - I now have it. I asked her, in the late 70s how to quilt and she took a scrap piece of paper from her pocket book and drew me a couple pics, I followed her instructions from there and made a simple windmill pattern, full size, strictly from old clothing. She was very proud of me when I showed the pieced top to her, she took it and sandwiched it and tied it. She used some 'leftover' old Holly Sugar bags for the backing. I love this quilt more than any that I have, wheather she made them or I have. and when I miss her the most I get it out and wrap up in it. I quilt for love.