This is a basic no frills pattern book with 110 unit patterns (note: I did not count them). They are not arranged thematically (nor is there an index) but they are full sized templates. There are small circular, square, and freeform units as well as larger linear repeats for borders or binding areas. There is a short introductory chapter with basic instructions for transferring and quilting the designs. This is aimed at hand quilting, there is no information on machine or long-arm quilting included in the book. The book does also include an abbreviated bibliography.
I remember this book along with Ruby McKim's iconic Dover quilt pattern volume very well as I was learning to quilt. Dover has always filled a need for preserving and presenting these classics of fibre arts and history to a new generation of readers. This is *not* a graphically stunning book, nor is it modern. It -is- authentic to the time and still valuable in my opinion. The only color photography or illustration in the book is found on the covers.
Four stars for this, as a classic, and still relevant, source of quilting patterns.
Five everlasting stars for Dover, they are a treasure worth preserving and supporting.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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