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  • Name of Maker:
    Margaret Percival Williams
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Hillhouse
    Surname:
    Williams
    Pieced by (top):
    Margaret Percival Williams
    Quilted by:
    Margaret Percival Williams
    Year Made:
    1880
    Size in Inches:
    90" x 72"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    8-pointed star
    General Condition (Top):
    Good Like New Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On Point Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    40 full, 20 half
    Size:
    9" x9"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    brown print
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    print
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Home cut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    very poor, worn condition
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    leaves, in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    leaves
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3 pcs unbleached cotton
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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

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