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Portable Patchwork: The Women Pioneers of the Original Quick & Easy Method

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Want to make your quilting easier to carry with you? Try the quilt-as-you-go methods that women of the 1800s invented so they could work on small blocks in stolen snatches of time. This quilting approach has many other benefits: It allows shorter sessions for tasks that some find tedious - no more week long cutting or piecing marathons. It makes sewing machine work less cumbersome, makes use of small batting scraps, and doesn't require a frame. Based on research ranging from the women's diaries, to finds at quilt auctions, to clues shared by worldwide quilter chat groups, Portable Patchwork tells stories about the origins of this technique and the creative women who made or owned the quilts. Included are four projects demonstrating different quilt-as-you-go methods, allowing you to master this technique and add your own unlimited variations just as your foremothers did. 192 pages.
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Joseph F. ★★★★★

I love how this book breaks down the historical quilt-as-you-go methods into practical steps, making it easy to start a project on a small block during my commute. The focus on 1800s women’s ingenuity really brings the technique to life.

Elizabeth ★★★★★

Fascinating to read about how quilters in the 1800s used small blocks for portability—it’s changed how I approach my own projects. The focus on stolen snatches of time really resonates with my busy schedule, making this a surprisingly practical history book.

Timothy ★★★★★

The historical context alone is worth it, but the way it breaks down the quilt-as-you-go blocks for portable stitching is a game changer. I've already packed a small project for my commute, and it's so freeing to work in little moments instead of needing a full sewing setup.