Patchwork and petticoats

My second quilt in this series is based on the simple patchwork and quilting techniques used in the 18th century.

Patchwork was geometric and hand stitched, as shown in the “1718 coverlet” currently in the collection of the British Quilters Guild. Quilting was most often used in clothing – to add extra layers to garments, often undergarments, for warmth.

I have used modern batik fabrics with simple geometric machine piecing. The quilted border represents the diamond pattern and the mustard yellow colour often used in 18th century petticoats.