Civil War
Era Knitted Quilt Pattern!
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published
1866!
Up
for bid is another
marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Victorian, Civil War, Antebellum Knitted
Quilt Pattern! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
An
Authentic Antique Knit Quilt
Pattern for you to recreate! Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty for posterity!
(Original is not for sale)
An
excerpt:
"The squares can be made all of the same color, or of
two different shades, or, again, of two contrasting tints -- such as blue and
green, buff and blue, or green and red. The stripes deviding the squares are
black and white. Coarse fleecy wool and large wooden pins should be
used."
I would think one could readily use baby yarn and
small needles to make an infant's or child's quilt or beadspread. That is what
is so lovely about knitting, one can modify a pattern easily with great
results!
This item is a great
resource for those who are Civil War and Victorian historical reenactment enthusiasts, stage and theatre
costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts,
etc!
The ladies of earlier
times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! This is
a beautiful item and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are
very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needle worker will be
capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique and vintage yarns,
threads, ribbons, hooks, needles, etc., can be found on eBay
quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can
utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or
hobby store…
