Looking for 1930's quilting motifs
12-01-2012, 08:23 PM
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OK, I checked out everything you suggested, Baptist Fan, Clam Shell, Crosshatch, Orange peel, etc. I haven't decided which one I'm going to go with, but at least now I have a good idea. Thanks again.
12-02-2012, 06:47 AM
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The book from Amazon, "Quilting Designs from the Past" by Jenny Carr Kinney, I believe, is exactly what you're looking for...excellent! It is available for download on the Kindle if you have one ... it's just $8.19 on the Kindle as opposed to $19.77 for a paperback. It goes WAAAy back. The first chapter is 1810's-1830's. Chapter 4 is 1920's-1940's and includes Popular Designs, Repeating Blocks, Alternate Plain Blocks, Sashings and Borders and Medallion Quilts. Good luck!
12-02-2012, 11:38 AM
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I agree, these are the two I thought of first.
Originally Posted by Tartan
I believe both Baptist Fans and Orange Peel are traditional hand quilting designs. Both are a lot of work if you are hand quilting but if it is a antique top, hand quilting would be the nicest finish. There are tutorials on the Internet for doing them by machine also.
12-02-2012, 06:34 PM
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I have two quilts my grandmother made in the 1930"s,both are completely hand quilted, both are the double wedding ring pattern with scalloped edges.
I need to get pics posted, they are the most precious of things I own.
I need to get pics posted, they are the most precious of things I own.
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