QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2392

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?

Massacoh

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2502

When was the form filled out?

10/24/1995

Who helped you fill out the form?

SF.MM.BT

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Sawtooth Variation

How wide is the quilt?

104

How long is the quilt?

104

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

3 corners mitered, 1 corner butted

What color is the quilt?

White; Red

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains; Fading

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Time period:

1850-1875

Number of quilt blocks:

41

Size of quilt blocks:

10.5 square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated 45 degrees

Sashing width:

3

Describe the borders:

Border same as top, Single border, 2.5

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Linen

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Floral

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 soild, Backing is stained

How is the binding made?

Woven tape; Very Good

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Ecru

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7-8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Simple quilting

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project