--- product_id: 128377593 title: "Preserving History: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts" brand: "julie hendricksen" price: "€ 16.77" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/128377593-preserving-history-patchwork-patterns-inspired-by-antique-quilts store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Preserving History: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts **Brand:** julie hendricksen **Price:** € 16.77 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Preserving History: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts by julie hendricksen - **How much does it cost?** € 16.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/128377593-preserving-history-patchwork-patterns-inspired-by-antique-quilts) ## Best For - julie hendricksen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted julie hendricksen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Preserving History: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6193qGROZWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely Layouts From Scrappy, Repetitive Blocks; Accuracy is Imperative *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016* All but 1 of the 14 quilts in Julie Hendricksen's book Preserving History use layouts involving just 1 pieced block repeated until your attention span or stash run out. (That 1 outlier uses 2 blocks repeated as needed.) This is not a complaint, but an observation of old values worth preserving: patience, endurance, love of the craft, scrappiness, extreme accuracy, and "make do".These quilts seem to enjoy competing with each other for "most blocks", "most pieces", and "most seams". For example, "Birthday Quilt" at 68 3/8" × 68 3/8" requires piecing 1,030 9-patch units that are only 2"×2". Dare I mention the 961 alternate blocks? "Flying Geese" at 65.5"×81.75" involves 1,690 FG units done the old-fashioned folded corner way *. If that number doesn't scare or inspire you, consider the accuracy that will be needed to join each unit side-by-side into rows, then matching all those goosey points when you join rows.So many skills will get ample practice time. Of course there's the piecing and joining and the perfectly scant 1/4"-seam. There will also be hours of pressing, and directionality is critical. Plus, it's an enviable miracle that Hendricksen can keep these multitides of pieces in a straight line. The rows are long and narrow and consequently prone to curving. DO make sure to use an age-old tip when joining such rows: join row 1 to row 2 sewing in one direction. Then sew row 2 to row 3 in the opposite direction.Setting in and matching points (anyone remember point-matching?) is needed for just 1 quilt. I think it's the neatest, coolest quilt of them all. It's called "Scrappy X Delight". At 73.5"×81.5" it uses a fascinating method using strip sets to make the Xs. So, add diagonal cutting and piecing to the skill-sets used.Excellent instructions and illustrations. Beautifully vintage look. Buy more fabric.* As I gazed longingly at "Flying Geese", I realised there is an alternate way to make it, IF you are good at joining diagonal seams. Each row is essentially 1 downward-facing white isosceles triangle joined to 1 upward-facing printed isosceles triangle. No folded-corner geese units required, and way fewer seams in each row. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Preserving History: Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016* Great book for pictures of the old quilts and a nice how to make one in a modern technique.Some of the patterns are a Snowball, Sawtooth Star, Basket, Windmills, Chain, Flying Geese and a Postage Stamp (really small pieces) I really do like this book. It made me appreciate the work of the quilters. I thought of my Grandmother who cut the templates from sandpaper, traced onto the fabric and cut each piece by hand with scissors and sewed piece by piece by hand. One quilt would take days for her to cut out and then months to piece by hand. I can truly appreciate the work- but give me my rotary cutter, rulers and templates. I think with this book modern quilters will preserve the patterns but not the old ways of cutting. I think the choosing of fabrics, color, layout, and design will remain the same creative force as to why we quilt, but the execution of cutting and sewing will move these beautiful quilts into the present. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful antique quilts *by H***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017* I love reproduction prints and use them almost exclusively; therefore, this book drew me in. I love seeing the old quilt patterns made with reproduction fabrics. I liked the pages spent teaching about dyes used in the fabrics, the colors like madder and Turkey Red, double Pinks, the blues, yellows, grays, and purples. All have names and a history. She wrote about some of the prints we see in those old fabrics and gave us pictures so the beginner can use this as a guide when shopping. Her directions are clear and illustrations follow so that a beginner can easily follow and achieve precise results. This is a good addition to a quilter's library. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/128377593-preserving-history-patchwork-patterns-inspired-by-antique-quilts](https://www.desertcart.it/products/128377593-preserving-history-patchwork-patterns-inspired-by-antique-quilts) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*