Eight Hands Round, A Patchwork Alphabet by Ann Whitford Paul

Grade:  elementary; a good book for teaching children the alphabet but even better for learning about our country and what the squares of a quilt represent.

Summary:  We all know that patchwork is pieces of fabric cut into various shapes and sewn together into patterns. During the first hundred years after signing the Declaration of Independence, many women and girls sewed patchwork. But where did they get their ideas for the designs? And, what did the patterns mean?

This book describes 26 different quilt patterns, placing each in its historical context. From the Anvil, used to shape horseshoes and farm tools, to the Zigzag, which symbolized the lightning that streaked across the open sky, this is a creative look at a meaningful folk art tration. 

 
Book Details
 

Format: softcover

Condition :like new.

Publisher: HarperTrophy

ISBN:9780064434645