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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