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13-9-38

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Mountain Heritage Center

Who documented this quilt?

Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:

MHC99.04.001

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt collector

When was the form filled out?

1999; 2004

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt collector

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

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Checkerboard

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Four patch; Check

Brackman # or other source & #:

2276b

How wide is the quilt?

84"

How long is the quilt?

81 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Brown; Blue or Navy; Black; White

Antique colors:

Turkey Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading; Distortion or shrinkage; Disintegration of fabric; Wear to edge or binding

Describe the repairs:

One replacement block evident.

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Replacement block consists of a single piece of fabric sewn over the original block area. Machine quilting is applied to simulate checkerboard pattern.

Time period:

1876-1900

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

circa 1890

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel; MHC

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

16" x 16"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout; Squares

Sashing width:

3 to 3 1/2"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Top and bottom edge only.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Feedsack; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Multiple scrap; Mourning Prints; Floral; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; 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; Other

Description of the back:

Tiny woven checked backing fabric may be Alamance Plaid.

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

23"; 23"; 23"; 11 1/2"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

Describe the binding:

No binding on one (bottom) edge. Turkey Red sashing on this edge has been turned to backing.

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Back turned to front

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?)

Describe the quilt filling:

Likely hand carded.

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting; 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:

3 1/2

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Width between quilting lines:

1 1/4

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid square; Elbow/fan

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Quilt is presently used as:

Study or teaching aid; Museum collection; Exhibit

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps; Old clothes; Unknown

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Likely Mourning fabrics on top and Alamance Plaid on back.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University

Quilt owner's city:

Cullowhee

Quilt owner's county:

Jackson

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center

Cite this Quilt

Checkerboard. 1876-1900. From Mountain Heritage Center, Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=13-9-38. Accessed: 03/28/24