QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-2056

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Who documented this quilt?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Alternate inventory control number:

A730

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Hexagon

How wide is the quilt?

102.25 in.

How long is the quilt?

99 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Burgundy; Coral; Cream; Green; Maroon; Orange; Pink; Red; Rust; Turquoise or Teal; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

Time period:

1800-1849

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1840

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

66.50 in. x 84.50 in.

Describe the borders:

Right side 19,50 in., left side 19 in. Top 7 in., bottom 7 in.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Chintz; Glazed

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

English template Piecing; 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:

23.50 in., 35 in., 34.75 in., 10 in.

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Straight grain

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

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Blue, brown and cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9 per inch

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7 per inch

Width between quilting lines:

3.50 in. at widest point

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond; Outline; Triple parallel lines

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Eagle in border pattern. In writing, "e pluribus unum" 13 stars above eagle Eagle strips 7 red, 6 cream

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts