QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3971

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

AZPP160014

Museum Accesssion Number:

88.18.2

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

02-08-2016

Where was the documentation day held?

Tempe, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Redwork Signature

3. Quilt Width:

68 inches

3. Quilt Length:

75 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Rounded

6. Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

7. Predominant Color(s):

White

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Fold marks or creases; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains

Other damage to quilt:

back is dirty, fold marks, stains, tears

13. Inscription:

Multiple Names

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

Other method of inscription:

Hand embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Red Work Signature

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

120

Size of quilt blocks:

6.25x6.25 inches

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

26.1. Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

26.2 Embellishment materials used in top:

Cotton thread

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Straight grain

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

white

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1):

8

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 2):

8

Distance between quilting lines:

1 inch

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Other

Other quilting designs used:

Chevron quilting design

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

2

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

34x75, 34x75 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park (Arizona Historical Society)

Quilt Owner's City:

Tempe

Quilt Owner's County:

Maricopa

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Acquired 02-01-1898. Donor was Bethel United Methodist women

2. Other related items such as publications, image, oral history, or ephemera:

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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