QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Illinois State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Illinois Quilt Research Project Registry Number:

746

Alternate inventory control number:

1998.152.122

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Illinois State Museum

Quiltmaker's Name (top):

Beachy, Emma D. Yoder

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

What is the quiltmaker's birthdate?

1883

Date and place of quiltmaker's death:

1959

What is/was the quiltmaker's religious affiliation?

Amish

Was the quiltmaker married? If yes, when?

1905

Quiltmaker's spouse's name:

Beachy, Menno (Henry)

Spouse's occupation:

farmer

Did the quiltmaker have any children? If so, how many?

8

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

5

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Kauffman, Susan M.

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

IA

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Yoder, Daniel M.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

PA

What is the ancestry/ethnic background of the quiltmaker's family?

Amish

Anything else we should know about the quiltmaker?

See 1998.152.123 and .124.

How did the owner get the quilt?

Purchase

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Arthur

Where the quilt was made, state:

Illinois (IL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Date owner signed the form:

c. 1988

Pattern name; used by owner or by maker:

Double Nine Patch

Date provided by maker/owner:

ca. 1908

Date estimated by IQRP:

ca. 1908

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Jan Wass, Curator

Time period:

1901-1929

Length:

38

Width:

32

Block size:

18

Format:

Other

Describe the object:

Crib comforter

Piecing techinques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Construction (top):

Block pattern

Block style (top):

Squares

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of full blocks; pieced, appliqued, and plain:

1

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Fabric; fibers:

Cotton

Fabric print:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Flannel, denim, broadcloth

Predominant colors (top):

Green; Gold

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

What type of thread was used for the quilting?

Cotton and wool

What color was the quilting thread?

various

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Describe the borders:

Single border on 3 sides, butted.

Binding and edge treatment:

Front turned to back; Edges turned in/ no separate binding

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Flannel

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Filler:

Cotton

Thickness:

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How many pieces of fabric were used to make the quilt back?

2

Backing; fiber content:

Cotton; Flannel

Backing; fabric:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Backing; width of pieces (in inches):

24

Backing; color:

Gray

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe specific damage to the quilt:

Stains

Describe any repairs made to this quilt.

Cut down to smaller size

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Originally a full-size comforter, cut down to crib quilt size about 1908.

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Yoder, Emma D.

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Amish

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Amish

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use