QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project - MassQuilts

Who documented this quilt?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

MASS-Quilts ID Number:

2433

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Pattern name (maker/owner/historical):

Barn Raising

Time period:

1876-1900

Note:

4 rows logs

Format:

Finished quilt

Technique, piecing:

Machine Piecing

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Vertical rows, horizontal rows and number of blocks:

8 vertical rows, 6 horizontal rows, 48 blocks

Block shape:

Squares

Block size:

9

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Patterns:

Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

plain weave

Predominant colors:

Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Binding and edging:

Back turned to front

Binding; fiber:

Cotton

Binding; weave:

Plain weave

Binding; pattern:

patterned fabric

Batting:

Cotton

Backing, number of pieces:

8 pieces

Backing, fiber:

Cotton

Backing, weave and pattern:

3 fabrics

Backing, predominant color:

Cream

Describe the back:

Different fabrics

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Dirty

Describe the damage:

some damage; slight soiling

Condition, structurally sound?

This quilt is structurally sound.

Pattern name, no. and source:

2576

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Log Cabin

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1900c

Who estimated the quilt's date?

1890s fabrics included

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)