This essay takes a close look at he african american tradition of quilt making

Quilting: An African American Tradition <Tab/>The history of African American women in quilting is almost as old as the history of America. Black slave women were needed for spinning, weaving, sewing and quilting on plantations and in other wealthy households (Johnson 1). After the Civil War, many African American women went to work in households as housekeepers while others helped out on small farms (Johnson 1). Quilts were made for everyday use …

…produce beautiful quilts. <Tab/>Producing quilts has been an African tradition for many centuries. The adaptation of the African traditional quilt making has been embraced by African Americans for years. The African styles and techniques are still visible in modern day quilts. Although the meanings behind the quilts differ from creator to creator; Powers and Tompkins show through their quilts that the African influence on quilt making has not been forgotten