Stitched from the Soul

This richly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the lives and creativity of African-American quilters during the era of slavery. Originally published in 1989, this was the first book to examine the history of quilting in the enslaved community and to place slave-made quilts into historical and cultural context. Illustrations.

Preface to the UNC Press Edition

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

Preface

1

(2)

Prologue

3

(11)

The Slave Seamstress

14

(23)

Quilting in the Quarters

37

(32)

The Quilting Party

69

(14)

Link to Survival

83

(1)

Epilogue

84

(8)

Notes

92

(4)

Bibliography

96

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