Cultural Fusion: An Applique Square to Quilt

When people from diverse cultures meet, needlework traditions can be a common language that facilitates community and understanding. This appliqué square gives you the chance to create a quilted piece and explore the textile connections forged between the Amish and the Hmong in Pennsylvania. PieceWork magazine subscribers can log in and access this bonus subscriber-exclusive PDF instantly.

Trish Faubion explores this cultural connection in her article “The Amish & The Hmong: Two Cultures & One Quilt,” featured in the November/December 1993 issue of PieceWork.