A surprising Japanese presence in a traditional American craft
Quilting connects continents
As American as baseball and apple pie. That is the perception many people have of the craft of quiltmaking—not without reason. In “The Little House on the Prairie”, an iconic book series depicting the life of settlers in the Midwest in the 1870s, Laura and Mary learn patchworking skills as children. American quilts from the 19th and 20th centuries often have a patriotic flair, some even adorned with portraits of presidents. Scores of handmade quilts are catalogued in the Library of Congress.
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This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Joined by a thread”
United States May 4th 2024
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