Poakalani Hawaiian Quilts

If you love Hawaiian Quilts and Hawaiian Quilting these videos were made especially for you. The Poakalani Hawaiian Quilt Family are happy to share with you videos on how you also can learn and make your very own Hawaiian quilt. We also hope to share our Hawaiian quilting techniques, stories as well as highlighting some of the quilts made in the class and even some of the quilters. The art of hand sewing and quilting was taught by the Missionaries to the Hawaiians back in the 1820's and by the 1860's the Hawaiians were able to refine their skills and create what we recognize today as Hawaiian Quilts. They were able to create 1/8 designs, which opened up into beautiful symmetrical designs as well as sew the intricate echo quilting that flowed on the quilt. This design and quilting style is now a cherished and recognizable art form worldwide and the Poakalani family has been teaching Hawaiian Quilting for the last 40 years.