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QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-533

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

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

03-26-2011

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Bow Tie

How wide is the quilt?

70 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

77 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gray; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Damage:

Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

16 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches, 17 1/2 x 18 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Plaid; Solid/plain; Other

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

8, 32, 32 inches

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Width between quilting lines:

1 inch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Fans

Quilt is presently used as:

Other

Describe present uses of the quilt:

Furniture pads

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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Cite this Quilt

Bow Tie. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-533. Accessed: 03/28/24