Sawtooth Star Quilt, circa 1840
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Block quilt (Quilt)
Date Made
circa 1840
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to Pennsylvania or New England.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.86.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Calico
Chintz
Batting
Technique
Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Woodcut (Process)
Roller printing (Printmaking)
Color
Red
Green
Yellow (Color)
Tan (Color)
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 102.75 in
Width: 98 in
Specifications
Pattern: Tippecanoe and Tyler Too, Aunt Eliza's Star
Number of Pieces (top): Not noted
Fabric (top): Cotton, wood block printed calico, wood block printed chintz
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Not noted
Stitches per Inch: 8
Quilting Pattern: Scallops, crosshatch diamonds, quadrefoils, chevrons
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Bringing back to top, corners butted
Batting: Cotton batting
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