Sawtooth Star Quilt, circa 1840

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Block quilt (Quilt)

Date Made

circa 1840

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
Note(s):
Sawtooth Star Quilt, circa 1840