QUILT INDEX RECORD
4-1-891
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project
Who documented this quilt?
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:
1141
Person filling out this form is:
Quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
18-Apr-99
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Made the quilt
This is a:
Finished quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
Lei Mamo
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Lei Mamo
How wide is the quilt?
103
How long is the quilt?
103
Shape of corners:
Other
Describe the corners:
Mitered
What color is the quilt?
Orange; White
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Stained one-looks like blood; 2 pencil marks on binding
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Lei Mamo" on basted muslin sleeve
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Time period:
1976-1999
Describe the quilt's layout:
Wholecloth
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Other
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Plain weave
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton or polyester blend
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
3
Width of pieces on the back:
29 1/2; 41 1/4; 29 1/2
Describe the back:
Different fabrics; Print
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
greater than one inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Polyester
How thick is the quilt?
Thick (More than 3/16")
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
7
Width between quilting lines:
1/2
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Echo
Quilt top made by:
Morgan, Margo Armitage
Quilted by:
Morgan, Margo Armitage
Where the quilt was made, city:
Honolulu; Oahu Island
Where the quilt was made, state:
Hawaii (HI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Quilt owner's city:
Honolulu; Oahu Island
Quilt owner's state:
Hawaii (HI)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project
Cite this Quilt
Morgan, Margo Armitag. Lei Mamo. 1976-1999. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-891. Accessed: 04/20/24