Fabric has been used, and continues to be used, for expression of identity, social status, secrets, and stories.
Quilts and blankets from around the world often tell stories and may be made from old clothing—fabric that holds the story and history of the wearer embedded in the weave of the cloth. There are stories of quilts made by slaves in which symbols were used to alert escaped slaves about where, when, and how to follow a path to freedom.
Why do I quilt? Just as sewing together helped slaves via “support and camaraderie”; I believe I’m leaving a record… a hidden picture of my lovely life!
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