Welsh Wholecloth Workshop
Join Lynne Edwards MBE in an exploration of embroidered Welsh wholecloth quilts with this beautiful project...
“ Many years ago, when I was venturing into the world of patchwork, I discovered wholecloth quilts, which are amazing pieces made using one whole piece of fabric for the top layer – with no pieced design at all. All the creativity came from the patterns of running-stitch quilting that filled the whole surface, holding the three layers in place. The fabric sandwich of top layer, filling and bottom layer was originally designed as a thick defence against the elements, particularly in harsher parts of the nation, where intricate piecing didn’t always seem relevant for people who had to fight the elements with very little money.
These quilts were popular in Wales and the North of England. The filling was often local sheep’s wool or similar and simple running stitches through all the layers kept everything in
