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KATH JEEVES’ QUILT Tuesdays 7.30pm
Call Jenn on
07960 6545630
Many of you will have seen this wonderful
quilt displayed in the church during the
last two Bere Regis Flower and Quilt Bere Regis
festivals. It was kindly lent to Kingsbere Sports Club
Quilters by Kath Jeeves, who was very
happy for people to be able to see and Puddletown First School Mondays 7.30pm 16 North St
admire this very much prized possession Dorchester Road Bere Regis
of hers. The quilt was made for her Call Julie on
wedding in 1948 by her best friend’s Puddletown 07871 821928

mother. It’s a real work of art,
made from 1,628 tiny gathered
fabric rosettes, all hand-sewn
using a traditional method called
“Suffolk Puffs”. Because fabric was
strictly rationed during and just
after WW2, every scrap of re-
usable fabric was precious. So all
the little pieces which make up
this quilt came from donated worn
-out clothing, curtains and so on.
Some tiny “puffs” were actually
made from two or even three tiny
scraps of fabric, carefully sewn
together. Kath pointed out that
the dark border, all navy and black fabrics, would have been made from the
clothes of older women, for whom bright colours would have been thought
unsuitable – “older” being over 50 in those days.
Kath was very keen for her quilt to be appreciated and enjoyed by as many
people as possible, and it has now found an
ideal home : the Museum of East Anglian Quality Tax and
Life in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The Museum’s
curators were delighted to be offered the KingsBere Accounting
chance of owning and displaying it,
particularly as they hold regular sewing For professional advice, dealing with all
workshops to keep the tradition of “Suffolk Accountants aspects of accounts and tax
Puff “ quilt making alive. So now, many more
people will be able to see it, and hopefully Day and evening appointments available
will be inspired to create a beautiful piece
of work of their own.
Rosemary Cleave Phone Debbie Scott FCCA, ATII on 01258 830304
office@kingsbere.co.uk
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