QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-4192

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

130006

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

01-10-2013

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Seven Sisters

3. Quilt Width:

61 inches

3. Quilt Length:

80.5 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

7. Predominant Color(s):

Orange; Red

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Stains

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Seven Sisters

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Seven Sisters

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

241

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

105

Size of quilt blocks:

3 x 3 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Hexagons; Same block throughout

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

one type

22. Borders:

Multiple- 3

22.2. Border descriptions:

Border on all sides, print 1 inch, solid 1.5 inches,Cream 1.25 inches,Cheddar 1 inch,.75 inches, .50 inches

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Muslin

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

Print; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Back turned to front; 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?)

29.2. Quilted by:

unknown

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

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

8

Distance between quilting lines:

0.50

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Single parallel lines

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

2

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

30.5

31.4. Description of back:

Hand sewn; Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Kathryn A Wilkinson

Quilt Owner's City:

Tucson

Quilt Owner's County:

Pima

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

1990s Quilt was left in rental truck

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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