Sacred Stitches: Underground Railroad Quilt Activity Book
AUTHORS: Edith Younger Edmunds, Amy Edmunds
READING LEVEL: 8+
THEMES:
Hidden messages | Freedom journeys | Quilt symbolism | Creative expression | African American history | Geometry in art | Intergenerational storytelling
SYNOPSIS:
Sacred Stitches continues the journey begun in Secret Stitches, inviting readers to go deeper into the history, symbols, and geometry woven into Underground Railroad quilt patterns.
Guided by 100-year-old quilt artist Edith Younger Edmunds and co-author Amy Edmunds, this companion volume expands the exploration through new quilt designs, historical profiles, geography, and hands-on activities that connect storytelling, math, and cultural history.
Designed for children, families, educators, and lifelong learners, Sacred Stitches blends African American history with creative problem-solving—encouraging readers to draw, decode, and reflect as they uncover how patterns, borders, and symbols shaped paths to freedom.
Together, Secret Stitches and Sacred Stitches form a meaningful two-book experience that threads history, creativity, and learning—one stitch at a time.
