Two historians say African American slaves may have used a quilt code to navigate the Underground Railroad. Quilts with patterns named "wagon wheel," "tumbling blocks," and "bear's paw" appear to have ...

The calico puzzle quilt block is a quick and simple block. Made with half square triangles and squares, it comes together so easily. This classic block is a split pinwheel. The corners of the block ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This machine pieced and quilted ...