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REGISTRY NUMBER 262
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    donation
    Name of Maker:
    Maria Welles
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Welles
    Pieced by (top):
    Maria Welles
    Quilted by:
    Maria Welles
    Year Made:
    1840
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Mississiquoi County
    Size in Inches:
    88" x 77.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    wheel variation- mariners compass, cunburst
    General Condition (Top):
    Good Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    8 patchwork, 7 plain
    Block Numbers (half):
    centre circle right side of fabric remainder reverse side patchwork applied to background muslin
    Size:
    14" x 14"
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    16.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    swag with bow
    Border Colour(s):
    yellow print
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    front and back of fabric used
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    n/a
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatch/ in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    diagonal lines and flower branch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    vines and diagonal
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    6 muslin
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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