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Churn Dash; Double Monkey Wrench, Old Mill Design, Hens & Chickens, Puss in the Corner, Lincoln's Platform, Indian Hammer, Quail's Nest, Broken Plate, Joan's Doll Quilt, Fisherman's Reel, Picture Frame, Luflow's Favorite, Double T, Shoo Fly, Sherman's March

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

27-23-774

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Who documented this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Wyoming Quilt Project Documentation Number:

wqp.0712

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

3-16-96

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Churn Dash

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Double Monkey Wrench, Old Mill Design, Hens & Chickens, Puss in the Corner, Lincoln's Platform, Indian Hammer, Quail's Nest, Broken Plate, Joan's Doll Quilt, Fisherman's Reel, Picture Frame, Luflow's Favorite, Double T, Shoo Fly, Sherman's March

Brackman # or other source & #:

1646a

How wide is the quilt?

78.5 - 79.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

88 - 88.25 inches

What color is the quilt?

Yellow; White; Brown

Damage:

Pencil or pen or marking lines; Fold marks or creases; Dirty; Stains; Tears or holes

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20 pieced

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

5.75 - 6.5 inches

Number of borders:

2

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Plaid; Geometric; Floral; Dotted; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Hand 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:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

not recorded

Describe the back:

Solid/plain; Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Home cut; Bias grain

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

half inch - one inch

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

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Off White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

11

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Restricted

Quilt owner's county:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Cite this Quilt

Churn Dash. From Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc., Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=27-23-774. Accessed: 03/28/24