... commodities in 18th-century America and the scarcity of fabrics and textiles during that period of time proved to be a challenge to the ingenuity of the quilt maker. According to Nancy J. Martin in her book Pieces of the Past, "quilts required large amounts of fabric for the top, wool or cotton batting used as filler, and a backing, usually of homespun fabric." Several ... ...

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