QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-499

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAGHS0136

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Source of the information on this quilt:

Furniture Pad

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

67 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

72 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Dirty; Discoloration or dyes ran; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

14 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Geometric; Plaid; Other

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

21, 24, 22 3/4, 20 1/2,x 16 inches

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Another quilt

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:

3

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Width between quilting lines:

varied 1 1/4 inch

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Describe present uses of the quilt:

Furniture pad

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Bill Nygren

Quilt owner's city:

Geneva

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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