A history of British Frame Quilts

Frame quilts are one of the typical styles of patchwork quilts in the UK.
In this comprehensive study video, Carolyn Gibbs explains their key features, illustrated with many examples from her own Collection, and from the Quilters Guild Museum Collection, to whom grateful thanks are due.

[@marinaabad4995]

Many of these patterns are found in today's "modern" quilting patterns. All beautiful.

[@robertdonolli3579]

So interesting! Thank you🩷

[@padmarubiales5184]

Wonderful video! Loved all the information and quilts eye candy! Can’t see wait to see what else is on your channel. ❤

[@CarolynGibbsQuilts]

I'm glad you found it interesting. There are a few others free on UA-cam such as ua-cam.com/video/ujVMP7Tt6IA/v-deo.html and some available in my website shop at www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/product-category/antique-quilt-study/

[@bayoutown1990]

I am completely shocked at how rude and snobbish you were to the quilters who made these quilts. I couldn't finish watching this video for how truly horrid you were to the women who worked hard to quilt these pieces. You have no idea what effort went into it or who did the work. I teach sewing to young women who are fearful of sewing. It is very difficult to even get a woman to pick up a needle and thread these days. I would never send them to your video. There are women still today who are impoverished and would be so grateful to have any of these quilts as a work of their own hands. Your video would discourage young ladies from even trying. I couldn't care less if a quilt is perfect or not. It is far more important to help young women become industrious then to worry about whether or not a triangle was cut off on the corner. It is extremely discouraging to me that you didn't see the effort and give the quilter the benefit of the doubt. Some of the pieces you disdained were actually to me, quite compelling - and to think that they were stitching these mostly by oil lamp light. Most women today would never even attempt a quilt much less one hand pieced with so many pieces. I came to watch your video because I am so impressed with British quilting. I have followed several British women who are encouraging to young quilters. I hope in future that you consider your audience.

[@CarolynGibbsQuilts]

I am disappointed that you feel like this. I don't mean to be disrespectful, and do appreciate the hours of work that these quilts represent. I have listened to the video again, and would be interested to know which sections you were unhappy with, as I am struggling to identify the criticism that you detected. My main focus in this video is not on encouraging new quilters (although it is good to see that you and many others are doing this), but on identifying the stylistic characteristics of different regions and time periods. These were inevitably affected by the amount of education that girls received, and my descriptions reflect this.