This rare antiquarian book contains the definitive handbook concerning the creation of quilts, complete with a wealth of helpful tips and illustrations. A wonderful book containing a wealth of timeless information on the subject, A Photographic Guide to Making Quilts will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in the craft of quilt-making and constitutes a great addition to any collection of Webster's work. This book has been chosen for modern republication because of immense its historical and educational value, proudly republished now with a new prefatory biography of the author. Marie Daugherty Webster (1859 - 1956) was a businesswoman, quilt designer, and the author of the first book on quilting in America: Quilts, Their Story, and How to Make Them (1915).