Making The Australian Quilt 1800-1950

Crafts & Hobbies History Australiana

Making the Australian Quilt 1800-1950 by Annette Gero and Katie Somerville is a beautifully produced hardcover that traces Australia’s quilting heritage from early convict women to post-war needleworkers. Published by NGV in 2016, this art-and-culture volume pairs museum-quality photographs with lively social history, showing how scraps of fabric became stitched chronicles of colonial and 20th-century life.

Collectors and crafters alike will appreciate the crisp, unfaded pages and tight binding of this very-good-condition copy—no writing, no dog-ears, no smoke odours. It’s a clean, shelf-ready reference for anyone passionate about quilting, Australian history, or cultural studies.

Ideal for adults and curious teens, the book doubles as inspiration for modern makers and a conversation-starting coffee-table piece. Secure this scarce Australian title while it’s available.