National Woven Coverlet Project: Susan Morgan Leveille Interview

Award-winning weaver, teacher, and craft advocate, Susan Morgan Leveille is the niece of Lucy Morgan, founder of Penland School of Crafts in Western North Carolina. The Morgan family was instrumental in rural education and handicraft revival in the early 20th century. In this video, Susan discusses Southern coverlet weavers, the impact her family has had on Western North Carolina arts and crafts, and her own experiences as a weaver and craft educator.
Learn more about the Coverlet Collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History:
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This video was made possible by a grant from the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

[@jackiehamilton793]

I really enjoyed this. I started weaving about 5 years ago and there is so much to learn. I admire the interwoven stories that are truly beautiful threads of life.

[@terrydickson6468]

This was so wonderful to watch as a beginner 🙏❤️