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A
Little Quilt History
A
visit to Europe will take you to the roots of American and Hawaiian quilting.
It is believed the art of quilting was introduced to Europe by the Crusaders
during the 11th and 12th centuries when they came home wearing quilted garments
beneath their armor. When the "Great Freeze" occurred in the 14th century
the need for warmer clothing and bed coverlets became essential throughout
Europe and brought the art of quilting into its own--particularly for
coverlets... Applique` Quilting started in the French
Royal Court in the 14th century then moved on to England and other
European countries. Eventually European immigrants brought this art
to America. The high point of quilting popularity in Europe was the
16th century--then it suffered a gradual decline until recently.
Currently European quilters are showing a resurgent interest
in quilting --including American Patchwork.
Contact TERC if you
would like more detailed information re the History of Quilting in Europe.
Useful
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Using Quilt(s)
and / or Patchwork(s) and / or Courtepointe(s)
Europe
Quilt/Patchwork Links
Which have
more related Links
Europe
Quilt/Patchwork Shops/Markets
More
related Links
Europe
Quilt/Patchwork Fairs/Events
More
Links:
*See list of shops and addresses below.
Meet
European Quilters
Links to:
*European
Quilt/Patchwork Shops
Belgium
Denmark
France
Italy
Netherlands
UK
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Antwerp, Belgium
Calico House Zand 1, B - 2000 Antwerp, Phone:
03/233.60.23
Open : Tuesday - Saturday from 10am to 6pm...
sells everything a quilter
can use--nice fabrics, scissors, sewing accessories
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Denmark Quilt Shops
Links
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Ile de France, Paris
Le Rouvray
1, rue Frederic Sauton 75005 +33 1 4325 0045
Store Hours: Closing time 6:30 pm
Specializing in: Patchwork & Quilting: fabric, batting, tools, lessons.
Comments: The shop is conveniently located in Center Paris, within walking
distance (about 3 min) from Notre-Dame-de-Paris cathedral.
Il etait une fois... Le Patchwork
10 r Doct Finlay 75015 +33 1 4577 9339, Fax: +33 1 4577 9877
Specializing in: Patchwork and Needlework. The shop is very close
to the Eiffel tower.
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Aix en Provence
Le Bonheur des Dames
Rue des Bouteilles 13100 (33) 04 42 23 28 28, Fax:
(33) 04 42 21 61 90
Store Hours: 9-12 am /2-7 pm,tuesday-saturday.
Owner: Jacqueline Gadea
Specializing in: + de 1000 tissus,tout le materiel pour le quilting,la
broderie,le point de croix...
+1000 fabric bolts,tools,items, & needleworks...
E-mail:
bonheurdesdames@netgalerie.fr
Good store,well supplied,nice sellers.
Chambery
Hobby Creatif
136 Fbg. Montmélian 73000 33+(0)479330934,
Fax: 33+(0)479608840
Store Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 12.30pm & 1.30 pm to 6.30
pm
Specializing in: Patchwork , Cross stitch & Embrodery ...
E-mail:
Hobby.Creatif@Wanadoo.fr
One of the 2 ladies who run the shop is a native English speaker ( Kiwi )
and the other is French
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Rome, Italy
Il Mondo di Pezza
Via Tommaso Arcidiacono, 109 00143 +39 06 51963562 , Fax: +39 06 51968375
Store Hours: 9,30 to 13,00 15,30 to 19,30
Owner: Emanuela D'Amico Specializing in: The only quilt shop in Rome and,
probably, in central Italy. Fabrics, notions, books and classes.
On the Web at: http://www.patchwork.it
E-mail:
info@patchwork.it
Comments: We welcome travelling quilters
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Amsterdam
Den Haan en Wagenmakers
Nw. Zijds Voorburgwal 97-99, 1012 RE Amsterdam, tel. +31 (0)20-6202525
fax: +31 (0)20-6239374,
http://www.netconnect.nl/denhaan_wag/#adress
specialises in reprints of historical Dutch fabric and costume fabric. Also
a large Hoffman collection
Brielle
De Quiltnaald Zuurlandsedijk 1a, 3232 LP
Brielle tele. 0181-414291, fax:0181-413397
openings hours: tue - fri 10.00-17.00; sat 10.00-16.00
Haarlem, Netherlands
Irma's Sampler Groot Heiligenland 66,
2011 ES Haarlem, Tele: 023-5340079
openings hours: tue - fri 10.00-17.00 - directly next to the Frans Hals museum
Shop and Irma's Sampler quilts were featured in
That Patchwork Place
Publication, 1-800-426-3126, ISBN 1-56477-058-3 Irma's Sampler
Haarlem, Netherlands, by Irma Eskes
More Netherland Shop
Links
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UK
Links
to Lots of England shops Here are
more UK shop
Links
Bath, England
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Kaffe Fassett Designs Ltd, 3 Saville Row, Bath (Tel:
01225 484215)
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Country Threads, 2 Pierrepoint Place, Bath (Tel:
01225 480056) "Anexcellent shop in Bath with a huge
range of fabrics, quilting accessories. It's located in a side
street near to the Abbey - best to ask directions. It's well worth
a visit - and the two women who run it are full of good advice and helpful
info re. colour schemes etc."
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The American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, just outside
Bath, Avon (Tel: 01225 460503) Permanent
display of fifty quilts and other textiles. Open Tuesday to Sunday 2-5pm.
London
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