Quilt Detective - The History and Mystery of Quilts

Jane Cobbett


Region:
West Midlands
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £75.00 for small groups - £150.00 for larger groups plus travel at 50p a mile
Category:
History
Updated:
26th April 2023

This talk is available in venue . The talk come with a power point presentation and a selection of vintage quilts for your group to study and covers the fascinating history, research and social history of each quilt, restoration work, care and construction methods from the Victorian period to the 1970s.

Suitable for anyone who likes sewing, patchwork, history, crafts etc. Approx. 1 hour or longer with questions and the time specified by you.

Please contact me for more information Fee - from £75.00 (depending on group size and distance) + travel @50p a mile

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About Jane Cobbett

Jane Cobbett is a tutor and collector of vintage patchwork, based in the West Midlands, she has a passion for old textiles and the methods used to create unusual and beautiful pieces from the smallest Victorian Love Token to full size quilts. Each of her talks come with a power point presentation and a selection of original old quilts for your to study and enjoy. She is also available for 'Hands on Patchwork' a short or full day sewing workshops where a selection of vintage quilts will be available for you to study and then a practical session where several small related projects can be made, these are suitable for all abilities.


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