Stitch in time: 200-year-old quilt leads new NGA exhibition

Amy Martin
January 15 2024 - 6:42pm

Almost 200 years ago, a group of women on a British convict ship bound for Australia hand-stitched about 3000 pieces of material from 400 different fabrics to create The Rajah quilt.

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Amy Martin

Amy Martin

Canberra Times lifestyle reporter

As the lifestyle reporter, I love finding out what makes people tick and giving insight into the different ways that you can enjoy the city we live in. Email: amy.martin@canberratimes.com.au

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