Hi... I'm Debbie from FL. Been quilting for quite some time. My grandmother taught me. When I got married she gave me a quilt made with scraps from the clothes she made me when I was growing up. She's gone now but my grandson loves sleeping with Memere's quilt. His mother use to do the same.

I need some help please. My son wants a Seminole Patchwork Jacket. Problem: Dose anyone know the meaning of any of the patterns used? I have an older book that show many designs but nothing that gives any clue as to weather or not they stand for something. He is a member of Order of the Arrow. Others with jackets give conflicting info on the designs of their jackets. Not having any luck finding info. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Welcome from Kentucky! No idea about Seminole patterns--sorry!

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Hi and welcome from Lakeland, Florida!!
I don't have any info about Seminole patterns, but I'm sure someone on here will be able to help you!

Number one, check this out with his Scout Master, who will have lots of ideas on this subject. And, if like my Scout Master DH, then he will also have masses of books about every subject that the boys should be taught. Or the mothers of the boys who do have the jackets. It's highly unlikely that the boys themselves have made their jackets. You could get their names and addresses from the Scout Master, after he has asked their permission.

My late DH was an Eagle as were his two brothers, and our son.
The order of the Arrow is an honor, so I'd suggest that you also include the arrow somehow in the jacket, maybe where a breast pocket would be and/or on the sleeve. It's been so long that I've forgotten what what goes where. Check it out on the Internet for different pictures.

As for the Seminole quilting, there are plenty of patterns around. If you can look at something and copy it, then just pull up some pictures of it. It's more or less just strip quilting, and I think that Bargello might have evolved from this style. The Indians used the left over strips of cloth on the expensive and hard to get bolts of fabric, not wanting to waste anything. Then, like women everywhere, they made a few changes by cutting and sewing them together again, competing with each other.

You could get your son's input on colors and directions of the stripes, and show him samples pulled from the Internet. If he is as strong minded as my son is, then he will have his own ideas about color at least.

Thank you everyone, for the welcome and the advise. I have the book "The Seminole Patchwork Book" by Cheryl Greider Bradkin published 1980. Has over 60 patterns and great "step-by-step". Already tried out a few. Looks like the colors he wants are leading to "bold" for the patchwork. Dose anyone know a good source for baby rickrack? These jackets take tons of it!

They were at scout lodge this week-end and he has a few ideas as to a couple of SM to contact. Didn't think about that! Thanks!

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