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REGISTRY NUMBER 4930
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited.
    Name of Maker:
    Elsie Margery
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Maynes
    Surname:
    Lewis
    Relationship to Owner:
    Aunt
    Occupation:
    Nurse
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Waterloo QC, Stroud On, Orillia ON
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Elsie Lewis
    Quilted by:
    Mary Sicard
    Year Made:
    1960
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Waterloo QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Signature
    Size in Inches:
    82" x 54"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Embroidered Floral
    Colour (dominant):
    Pale blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Embroidered squares
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    14½" x 12"
    Colour:
    White
    Sashing Width(s):
    4½"
    Sashing Colours:
    Blue
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5¼"
    Border Colour(s):
    Blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Worn
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, blue, plain
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Diagonals
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Continuous
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Chain
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, blue, plainn
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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