Nine Patch Quilt
- Cotton
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77 x 75.5 in
(195.58 x 191.77 cm)
- Unknown Artist
Pattern blocks are a pleasing collection of indigo blue calicos and checks with several highlight blocks of red and rose. Alternate blocks are stripes of soft grey, black and white set diagonally. Inner border is indigo blue with tiny white circles. Outer border is same stripe as alternate blocks. Binding is hand sewn indigo blue and white checks. Back is medium blue and white stripes. 8-9 st. per inch line quilting in pattern blocks at 3/4”. Diagonal line quilting over both borders at 7/8”. Quilting in squares (gives a waffle pattern) in alternate blocks at 5/8”.
Techniques: machine pieced, hand quilted
Culture: American
Geographic Location: North America, Indiana
Credit Line: Gift of Kim Waide and William Green
- Subject Matter: Art Quilt
- Created: c. 1910
- Inventory Number: 2006.343.002
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