March 29, 1934

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A pattern leaflet for the Dolly Madison Star quilt block.

Reprint From
The Detroit News
Dolly Madison Star Quilt Patterns

By Edith B. Crumb.

Star patterns have always been popular amoung quilt-makers and here is one which you will not only like to make but which is an especially fine design.

This pattern may be made in white and a print or plain color or in white with two other colors or prints.

No. 1 shows the completed block with the correct number of Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 assembled.

The required pieces are as follows:
No. 2 - 5 of colored material and 4 of white.
No. 3 - 28 of colored material and 20 of white.
No. 4 - 4 of white material.
No. 5 - 4 of white material.

In using three colors here is a suggestion for the layout: The nine-patch in the center may be composed of five red and four white pieces and blue may be used elsewhere where colored material is designated: or you may use this plan with other color combinations.

In making this three-color scheme you might even add more red by making the large triangles (No. 5) in this color to match the five pieces in the center nine-patch.

Every block may be piece and then joined, or if you prefer, you may have just alternate blocks pieced and joined with plain ones.

Women who like to make things will gain a wealth of valuable information and suggestions through reading the Women's Pages every day in The Detroit News - The Home Newspaper

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