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17-13-736

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Connecticut Quilt Search

Who documented this quilt?

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Washington

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

57

When was the form filled out?

10/3/1992

Who helped you fill out the form?

RF,TS,MB

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Pinwheel

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

76

How long is the quilt?

75.5

What color is the quilt?

Rust; Red; Brown; Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

Describe the damage:

Fragile

Time period:

1850-1875

Number of quilt blocks:

60

Size of quilt blocks:

6

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Describe the borders:

Printed border, Double border, Strippy border, Butted border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Paisley; Geometric

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is floral, Backing is stained

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Simple quilting, Border quilting similiar to the rest of the quilt, floral

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

60, 6

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Cite this Quilt

Pinwheel. 1850-1875. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-736. Accessed: 04/23/24