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QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1069

Date data collected:

07-31-2012

Documentation Location:

Church of the Covenant 267 East Beau St Washington PA

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Washington

Owner's Name:

Patton, Elaine

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Frey, Barb

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.WSH.0113

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

True Lovers Knot

Brackman # or other source & #:

17.18 variation

How wide is the quilt?

89"

How long is the quilt?

89.75"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Stains; Other

Describe the damage:

fabric eaten away by black dye

Time period:

1850-1875

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

22"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

1-1.75" 2-7.75" 3-1.25"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

black and red

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

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

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

24.25" 25" 25" 16.5"

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand 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:

tan

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

.25"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Stipple

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Vines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

vines up between applique

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, county:

Washington

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

2012-Given by family of deceased owner to Elaine because Elaine was a quilter

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Unknown

Quilt owner's city:

West Middletown

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Cite this Quilt

True Lovers Knot. 1850-1875. From Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=30-26-1069. Accessed: 03/29/24