January 23, 1936

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

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A Quilt Club Corner column including a list of Quilt Club members and letters from Quilt Club members.

A Few Suggestions Given for the Beggars Patch Pattern

By Edith B. Crumb

The announcement of the Beggars Patch pattern came as a surprise to Mrs. Judith Yost, who gave the pattern to me at the first quilt show. She has written a letter about it and in such much as there are some hints about making of the quilt, I think you will be interested in it. She says:
Dear Miss Crumb: What a lovely, lovely surprise you had for me when I listened in on the radio program. I was quite tired and when I heard my name I fairly jumped out of my chair. Really, I had forgotten that I had even given you the pattern and then I saw it in the paper! I am happy to know that you like it enough to print it and am hastening to send you in a few little hints which I know will help to avoid the little snags bound to come in that pattern.

First, be sure to cut your patches crosswise or lengthwise of the pattern of the material-never on the bias. If you do this you will find it much easier to quilt later on.

Second, in putting the rounded and arches edges together, you will seem to have a longer edge on the rounded part and for this reason it is necessary to ease the rounded pieces a little by pushing the material in bit by bit and then they will fit perfectly.

Third, keep all seams evenly joined throughout.

I had a pleasant time making a quilt of this pattern and it is my sincere wish that everyone who makes it likes it as well as I do an is as proud of the results.

I would like to make a baby quilt in pink patches of this pattern so if anyone cares to swap patches in this color, I would be only too happy to exchange with her.
Judith Yost
13150 Wisconsin Ave
Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Yost was very kind to send in those helpful hints. While this appears to be very simple quilt to make, sometimes just a little trouble with discourage a new quilt makers and if a word ot two will straighten out the difficulty I am sure she will be very grateful.

She needs assistance
Dear Miss Crumb: I have just completed all of the blocks and the border necessary for the 'sister Quilt" Being my first attempt at quilt-making I am in doubt about a great many things required in completing my quilt.
Is there any place where I might see such a quilt completed so that I might have a clearer idea about how to put the pieces between the border of buggies and the center of the quilt?

I would like to see just how it was quilted. To see just such a quilt completed would help me a great deal. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
Mrs. Stephen Dillworth
13130 Ilene Ave

The only help I can offer Mrs. Dillworth is to send out an S.O.S hoping that anyone who has a completed Sisters quilt will be kind enough to get in touch with you and offer you assistance. I know how much easier it would be for you to finish your quilt after seeing one to finish your own.

If anyone has such a quilt, will she please drop a note to Mrs. Dillworth. Please do not write to her through this department. Her address is 1310 Ilene avenue, and she will be delighted to hear from anyone who may be of assistance to her. I will appreciate if you will help her just a little to complete her quilt.

These Members Belong to Quilt Club Corner
Mrs. J. B. Craven
Route No. 2
Nunica, Mich.

Mrs. Orville Fogelsonger
RR No. 2
Utica, Mich.

Mrs. Amelia Huber
207 N. Wood Ave
Battle Creek, Mich.

Mrs. H.J. Marx
20909 Pearl St.
Route No. 2
Farmington, Mich.

Mrs. George H Finch
20246 Danbury Ave

Mrs. N Finch
2855 Academy Ave
Dearborn, Mich.

Mrs. Alta Fisher,
Howell, Mich.

Mrs. Arthur Fisher
5065 Vancouver Ave

Laurene Fisher
702 Irving St.
Royal Oak, Mich.

Mrs. Edith Fisher
19166 Shields Ave

Mrs. F.A. Fisher
5526 Townsend Ave.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.