Ladies Work Society |1875-1899

Bring the Quilt Collection Exhibition Home. Missed the Quilt Collection exhibition at this year’s Festival of Quilts, or wish you could revisit it again? These beautifully produced exhibition guides are the perfect way to experience it at your own pace. Each guide offers a...

For just £6.80 per pattern, unwrap the joy of making, sharing and history this year with 12 patterns inspired by pieces from our Museum collection. From EPP, wholecoth and appliqué to cross-stitch and patchwork, our patterns range from large full-size quilts to a 6'...

Create a beautiful appliqué cushion inspired by a remarkable piece of British quilting heritage. Designed by Anne Gosling, a member of The Quilters' Guild, this four-block cushion pattern takes its inspiration from the Ladies' Work Society Coverlet (1875–1899), held in The Quilters' Guild Collection....

Garden Festival – A Modern Revival of a Quilting Heritage Inspired by a remarkable late nineteenth-century coverlet from The Quilters’ Guild Collection, Garden Festival is celebrated textile designer Karen Lewis’ contemporary interpretation of a rare and beautiful piece created by the Ladies’ Work Society...

The inspiration for this table runner was taken from the Ladies’ Work Society Coverlet in The Guild Collection. The coverlet was made between 1875 and 1899 and the maker is unknown. This appliquéd coverlet is made from a background of blue and off-white linen, with appliqué motifs of...

Inspired by the poppies designed by Karen Lewis in our Garden Festival pattern, a modern interpretation of the Ladies Work Society, membership officer, Carol, has designed an intermediate pattern that is as stylish as it is practical. What you'll need: 2 pieces outer fabric...