The myth that American Quilters began in the early days is really impossible to believe when you stop and think about it. Quilting takes time and that is not something that most people, especially woman back then had an abundance of. The woman in those days were often the chief cook and bottle washer in the family. And in those days it was typical to have several children, which meant more food preparation, more cleaning and more nurturing.

By the time the women had all of their chores and rearing duties finished, it was probably well after dark and the only light source would have been from a candle or the fireplace, which would have been much too dim for stitching. So, this debunks the myth that the beautiful quilting style we see today was started by quilters in the colonial days. Besides, in those days there was very little fabric available. It is a myth that quilting was a pastime in colonial days. If there were quilts made, then they were likely very simple quilts and were made out of necessity, not enjoyment.

If a house had extra room for a quilting frame, then it would be left set up. But since most houses had very little spare room, women were forced to cram in their quilting frames when and where they could. However, women were really starting to enjoy the quilting process so they made time and used the quilts for creative expression. This is when the quilt became a hobby for the American Quilters.

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