You're Never Too Old To Quilt

Christine Sutton

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M.C. Sutton
12 March 2023

Needlework & fabric crafts; Quiltmaking, patchwork & applique

"There is powerful evidence, too powerful to ignore, that quilting is a desirable and valuable activity to health, wellbeing and maintenance of social ties and independence as we age. Neurological research has found vital brain exercise is involved in making a quilt. Specialists in ageing commend quilting's benefits for brain health and its restorative benefits for social and emotional health and wellbeing. They well know the physical benefits of quilting to the Over 65s.

Well, research is all fine, and it's good to have proof of what quilters have known for many years. However, try as we might we can't control the effects of age on our body. For some of us, physical ageing can be a challenge, if not a barrier, to continuing to quilt. As we grow older, hand quilting and machine quilting become difficult as our fingers, hands, shoulders and backs stiffen or become painful through arthritis. Age affects our ability to hold and use quilting tools and manipulate the weight of large quilts. We dread the time when we can no longer enjoy our well loved pastime.

In ""You're Never Too Old To Quilt"", Christine Sutton presents a guide for all who, despite the painful effects of ageing, struggle to keep quilting, and for those who want to learn to quilt, but because of similar physical challenges have been hesitant to try.

Based on ""Quilt-As-You-Go"" methods, Chris identifies tools and techniques to keep us quilting despite our aches and pains, making quilting easier for those struggling to meet the challenges of ageing and disability.

Whether you are old hand, or coming to quilting for the first time, there is much in this book to foster the love and joy of patchwork and quilting and encourage quilters to keep on doing what they love."

By: Christine Sutton
Imprint: M.C. Sutton
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 213mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 603g
ISBN: 9780645187977
ISBN 10: 0645187976
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 12 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"At age 77, Chris Sutton has been quilting for 40+ years. She now teaches beginners' classes in her home town of Beachmere, in Queensland Australia and beyond. Chris is a vigorous champion of the benefits quilting brings to health and wellbeing for the over 50s. "" Quilting is the complete package for healthy ageing and risk reduction for dementia."" she says, ""We can't take away the risk factor of age, but we can lessen the others through the brain health, social engagement, exercise and wellbeing benefits of quilting.""Chris is concerned that many long-time quilters are giving up when, for many, the right tools and techniques will keep them quilting much longer.""This is why I wrote YNTOTQ. It contains the tips, tools, techniques and technologies to keep us quilting for as long as possible."""

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You're Never Too Old To Quilt

Christine Sutton

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