This illustrated sewing primer was published in 1881 to teach young girls the art of sewing. Included in the book are individual lessons and a collection of related songs, such as "The Patchwork Quilt."
This quilt was created by an unknown group of ladies in South Reading, Massachusetts, and donated to the Yale Engine Company No. 1 in July 1853. It is likely the commemorative quilt was used to raise funds for a new engine house.
This quilt was made by Susan Rogers of Brooklyn, New York, in 1867. Each of the 25 blocks features a unique design and the name or initials of a family member.
Susannah Pullen and 14 members of her Maine Sunday school class made this quilt in 1863 in accordance with U.S. Sanitary Commission guidelines for Civil War bedding. The ladies penned over 150 inscriptions onto the quilt, including Bible verses,…