Feed Sacks has been reprinted!

All pre-orders made prior to June 25
have been processed for shipping.
New orders will be dispatched from my fulfillment partner when inventory arrives in mid-July.

This is the same book as originally released in 2016 and will come with a decorative dust jacket and belly band like the other books in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration series. (Feed Sacks, without the dust jacket and band, was also released in 2019 by Martingale Publishing that went out of business in 2023. That version is also sold out.)

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Feed Sacks (2025 reprint)

Feed Sacks:
The Colourful History of a Frugal Fabric 


Feed sacks are the perfect example of a utilitarian product turned into something beautiful. Author Linzee Kull McCray explores the history of the humble feed sack, from a plain burlap or cotton sack to exuberantly patterned and colourful bags that were repurposed into frocks, aprons and quilts by thrifty housewives in the first half of the 20th century. Extensive imagery and at-scale reproductions of these fabrics create an inspiring sourcebook of pattern and colour—and offer a welcome visit to a slower-paced way of life.

$70.00 CAD

Thank you for your pre-orders!

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The contents of the book are exactly the same
as in this video from the first edition, 2016.

the book's dust jacket can be refolded to reveal these four designs:

Make your own dust jacket

If you’re collecting the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration and have the version of this book released by Martingale Publishing and want a dust jacket and bellyband to match the other books, you can download and print your own here. These files are for personal use only ©UPPERCASE.


UPDATE: A limited number of dust jacket + bellyband packs available for purchase in July.

feed sacks from janine vangool's collection



With 544 pages and hundreds of images, this volume is an incredible resource for quilters and surface pattern designers.

Thank you for your support!