QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-461

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

H84.29.3

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Royal Alberta Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Square in Squares

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Utility Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

164.5 cm

How long is the quilt?

191.5 cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown

Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Stains; Tears or holes; Other

Describe the damage:

Cigarette burn on back

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1920's

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

56

Size of quilt blocks:

19.5 cm square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Brown wool

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Linsey-woolsey

Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tweed

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?

Blue or Navy; Gold; Green; Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the quilt back:

84.3 cm, 82.4 cm

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Beige

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Royal Alberta Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Edmonton

Quilt owner's province:

Alberta

Quilt owner's country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's country:

Canada

Who photographed this quilt?

Lucie Heins

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Royal Alberta Museum