Pattern for Romance

Honour Metcalfs quilting needlework is admired by a wealthy customer of the Boston Mantua-maker for whom she works. In need of increasing her earnings she agrees to create an elaborate white work bridal quilt for the dowagers niece. A beautiful design emerges as she carefully stitches the intricate patterns and she begins to dream of fashioning a wedding quilt of her own. When Honour is falsely accused of thievery and finds herself in a perilous position merchant tailor Joshua Sutton comes to her aid. As he risks his relationships reputation and livelihood to prove her innocence the two discover a grander plana design for love.