QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-511

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

H84.29.1

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Sawtooth Variation

How wide is the quilt?

174 cm

How long is the quilt?

192 cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Fading; Stains; Tears or holes; Other

Describe the damage:

Yellowing of white fabric

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Size of quilt blocks:

cm square

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by diagonal sashing; Separated by pieced pattern sashing; Other

Describe the quilt setting:

Sawtooth sashing

Medallion size:

Square within square within square

Sashing width:

4.5 cm

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Alternating white and red strips

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories 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:

Other applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the quilt back:

3.5 cm, 86 cm, 84.5 cm

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Straight 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?

Cannot tell

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:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1.3 cm

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Elbow/fan

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

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?

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Royal Alberta Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Edmonton

Quilt owner's province:

Alberta

Quilt owner's country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's country:

Canada

Who photographed this quilt?

Lucie Heins

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Royal Alberta Museum