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Ralli Quilts

Ralli quilts are full of color, patterns and energy. They are made of cotton scraps and are used to cover cots. Rallis help those not in the ralli making culture understand that community and culture. This collection is housed in the Michigan State University Museum.

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Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan State University Museum has a collection of over 1000 quilts.

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12-51-2

2000-2025
Patchwork with Ch...
Top's maker

Date Made: 2000-2025

Patchwork with Chopar Design

Creator: Top's maker

Location Made: Middle Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78" x 47"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5214

12-8-5214
1976-1999
Patchwork with Sm...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Patchwork with Small Squares

Location Made: Middle Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 51 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5215

12-8-5215
1976-1999
Patchwork with El...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Patchwork with Eleven Diamond Pattern

Location Made: Sangar, Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 49"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5216

12-8-5216
1976-1999
Traditional Every...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Traditional Everyday Patchwork

Location Made: Middle Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94" x 54"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5221

12-8-5221
1976-1999
Cholistan Appliqu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Cholistan Appliqué and Patchwork

Location Made: Cholistan, Punjab Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, cotton

Quilt Size: 84" x 52"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Red, green, blue, white, black, gold

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5230

12-8-5230
c1900
Old Appliquéd Ra...

Date Made: c1900

Old Appliquéd Ralli

Location Made: Sehwan Shariff (Dadu), Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, cotton

Quilt Size: 76" x 48"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5222

12-8-5222
1976-1999
New Design Ralli

Date Made: 1976-1999

New Design Ralli

Location Made: Phuleli, Middle Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 50"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5225

12-8-5225
1976-1999
Badin Dowry Ralli...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Badin Dowry Ralli

Location Made: Matli, Badin, Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, cotton

Quilt Size: 82" x 52"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5227

12-8-5227
1976-1999
Landowner Appliqu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Landowner Appliqué Ralli

Location Made: Sanghar, Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85" x 57"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, White, brown, green, black, gold, blue with bright pink, turquoise, purple, green, yellow

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5232

12-8-5232
1976-1999
Embellished Appli...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Embellished Appliqué and Embroidered Ralli

Location Made: Middle Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, cotton

Quilt Size: 94" x 62"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Yellow, blue, brown, green, white, orange

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5235

12-8-5235
1976-1999
Rahim Yar Khan Ra...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Rahim Yar Khan Ralli

Location Made: Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80" x 50"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5223

12-8-5223
1976-1999
Red and Blue Embr...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Red and Blue Embroidered Ralli

Location Made: Lower Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 83" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Blue, red

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5237

12-8-5237
1976-1999
Black Embroidered...
Bhagi, Mai

Date Made: 1976-1999

Black Embroidered Saami Ralli

Creator: Bhagi, Mai

Location Made: Badin, Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Embroidery, Black bacground with muli-colored embroidery.

Quilt Size: 80" x 58"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5213

12-8-5213
1976-1999
Brown Embroidered...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Brown Embroidered Ralli

Location Made: Lower Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81 1/2" x 56 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5239

12-8-5239
1976-1999
Lassi Ralli

Date Made: 1976-1999

Lassi Ralli

Location Made: Lower Sindh Pakistan

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 59"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Pink, green, purple

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-5236

12-8-5236

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