QUILT INDEX RECORD

11-37-7575

Who documented this quilt?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project - MassQuilts; Historical Society of Watertown Collection

MASS-Quilts ID Number:

7669

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project - MassQuilts

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner:

Historical Society of Watertown

Quilt owner's city:

Watertown

Quilt owner's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Width:

93"

Length:

94.25"

Pattern name (maker/owner/historical):

X's + O's + bunny ears

Quilt top made by:

Ladies of the Methoddist Society

How did owner acquire quilt?

Gift

Where, why, for what occasion/person/use was quilt made?

Fundraising

Details about why the quilt was made:

Used as fundraiser for church.

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Donated to us by Laura Appleton who found it at 12 Langdon Ave (Pascoe family) in trash. House was being cleaned out after death.

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1883

Format:

Finished quilt

Describe the format:

2 layers

Layout:

Block pattern

Technique, applique:

Hand Applique; Machine Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Masonic seal. 3 rings.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Shape of edge:

Straight

Vertical rows, horizontal rows and number of blocks:

36, 6 vertical, 6 horizontal

Block shape:

Squares; Same block throughout

Block size:

15.5"

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Weaves/Surfaces:

Broadcloth

Patterns:

Solid/plain

Predominant colors:

Cream; Red

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilting:

Hand quilting

Motif design, overall:

Outline; In-the-ditch

Describe the quilting designs used:

The quilting was done by different hands.

Quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Binding and edging:

Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Machine sewn

Binding; fiber:

Cotton

Binding; weave:

Plain weave

Binding; pattern:

Solid/plain fabric

Batting:

No filling

Backing, fiber:

Cotton

Backing, weave and pattern:

Plain weave

Backing, predominant color:

Cream

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Inscription, type:

Place; Signature

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1883 date is from newspaper.

Inscription, technique:

Ink

Condition:

Fair/worn

Condition, damage:

Fading; Stains

Condition, structurally sound?

The quilt is damaged, but structurally sound.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

New England Quilt Museum, all rights reserved