June 17th, 2007
Fascinated by Redwork - A Unique Type of Quilting
Redwork, a popular type of quilting in the mid to late 1800s, consisted of creating designs by embroidering with red floss on muslin background. Since pre-printed squares, as well as a skein of floss often could be purchased for one cent each, redwork also was referred to as “penny squares.”
This type of quiltmaking is gaining in popularity again. […]
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