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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Donation to the historical society by Mrs. Jean McClatchie Thompson in 2021.
    Name of Maker:
    Huntingdon Women's Christian Temperance Union
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Huntingdon Women's Christian Temperance Union
    Quilted by:
    Huntingdon Women's Christian Temperance Union
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Huntingdon QC
    Size in Inches:
    86"-87" x 74½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Signature Quilt
    Reference:
    Greek Square BB 16466
    Colour (dominant):
    White with blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, Stained, repaired, not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    12"
    Colour:
    White, light blue
    Sashing Width(s):
    2¾"
    Sashing Colours:
    White
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    Sides 3¼", Top/Bottom 1½"/¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Hand, machine, straight of goods, front turned back, replaced, blue medium
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin, very shifted, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Irregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Outline 1/8" each piece. Orange peel in sash and border..
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    Each section of block embroidered in stem stitch, in contrasting white or blue thread.
    Backing Condition:
    Used, stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, White, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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