Quilt Making in the 1800s
I am fascinated by the wonderful quilts from the 1800s- the red & green quilts, Civil War era quilts, etc. Does anyone know of any books that explain how the quilts were made back then? (Such as how women would create applique patterns, how they would "turn" the applique fabric, where they would obtain fabric, etc.)
There are lots of books with pictures of antique quilts and some even have information on the life of the quilt maker, but I cannot find any books that describe the process these formidable women used to create such beautiful quilts in such adverse (compared to today) conditions.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!