This rare book comprises a fascinating and comprehensive guide pertaining to the colourful history of quilting in America, complete with wonderful photographs and insightful commentary. The definitive guide on the subject, this scarce book will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in the topic of quilting and constitutes a must-have for collectors of Marie Webster's work. This text has been elected for republication due to its historical and educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new prefatory biography of the author. Marie Daugherty Webster (1859 - 1956) was a businesswoman, quilt designer, and the author of the first book on quilting in America: Quilts, Their Story, and How to Make Them (1915).