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
Details
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