Patchwork and Quilting (Maker’s Guide): A Maker's Guide, Jacqueline Farrell

Patchwork & Quilting: A Maker's Guide is a vibrant tapestry of global stitching traditions, curated through the Victoria & Albert Museum’s extraordinary collection. This practical and beautifully illustrated handbook presents fifteen step-by-step projects—from Indian kantha and Japanese boro to Hawaiian appliqué and Seminole patchwork—each inspired by a distinct cultural heritage. It’s the ideal companion for makers wanting to bridge historical craft with contemporary creativity, offering both functional projects and inspiring visual narratives.

Crafted by teachers and modern practitioners at the forefront of the contemporary craft revival, this guide seamlessly blends technique with design sensibility. Whether you’re learning wholecloth quilting or exploring English paper piecing, the accessible instructions and design insights offer both confidence and encouragement to develop a unique stitching voice.

“A fresh, contemporary approach to handcraft traditions from around the world” – Antiques Diary

About the Author
Compiled by the Victoria & Albert Museum, this volume leverages the V&A’s unrivalled research and global textile expertise to bring centuries of patchwork and quilting traditions into today’s studio—making craft history both accessible and deeply inspirational.

Publication date: 2017
Publisher: Thames & Hudson 
Pages: 176
ISBN: 9780500293263