QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQA WPT-39

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-22-2010

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Kansas Troubles

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Grand Right & Left

Brackman # or other source & #:

1270

How wide is the quilt?

63"

How long is the quilt?

74 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Red

Antique colors:

Turkey Red

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Describe the damage:

hole approx 2"

Repairs:

Rebound

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

35 whole blocks 14 half blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

10 1/2" approx

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

31" each

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Machine sewn

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

less than a half 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:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Width between quilting lines:

1/2" - 1" approx

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

concentric circles

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