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13-9-22

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Mountain Heritage Center

Who documented this quilt?

Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:

MHC96.04.052

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

1996; 2004

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Other

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Nine Patch

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Checkerboard

Brackman # or other source & #:

1601a

How wide is the quilt?

69 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

75"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Lavender; Pink; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Discoloration or dyes ran; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Open seams; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Repairs:

Patched with period fabrics

Time period:

1930-1949

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

1930s

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

25

Size of quilt blocks:

10" x 10"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

3 1/2"

Number of borders:

1; 2 on bottom

Describe the borders:

single white border on all four sides bottom has additional small pink border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Feedsack; Floral; Multiple scrap; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

33 1/2"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Other

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

sides are 1/2"; top is 2"; bottom is 1 1/4"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

3

Width between quilting lines:

2"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

The pink and white fabric used in the top and bottom binding is possibly a repair / replacement for both edges.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University

Quilt owner's city:

Cullowhee

Quilt owner's county:

Jackson

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center

Cite this Quilt

Nine Patch. 1930-1949. From Mountain Heritage Center, Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=13-9-22. Accessed: 03/29/24