Ralli and Amish Quilts

08/12/2022 19 min
Ralli and Amish Quilts

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Episode Synopsis

From the Sindh in Pakistan on the Indian subcontinent to the Amish settlements of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana in America, Stitch Safari now travels into two very different styles of quilts resulting from two very different cultures - one is based on long-held, ancient sewing traditions and motifs using appliqué, patchwork, and embroidery to make quilts that vibrate with energy and colour, the other is bound by the restrictions of belief and community, yet still with the ability to produce luminous quilts glowing with colour and pattern.