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Originally Posted by seasaw2mch
I have been reading through this discussion and it's interesting to hear all the responses but I still don't see much in answering the original question so I tried a search myself and came up with some pretty interesting information.
Mind you, it still doesn't answer the question but it sure gives a lot of insite as to what might have been the most bought pattern. here's an interesting webs site that talks about the old quilts Both of these links takes you to articles that are very interesting http://hartcottagequilts.com/his9.htm http://hartcottagequilts.com/his11.htm SO far as I can tell, it might have been the Sunbonnet series.But when you talk about patterns does that also includes embroidery patterns? if so then check out this link. http://hartcottagequilts.com/his5.htm#lac it seems there is a huge difference between the oldest patterns used and the oldest patterns sold This thread is so interesting, also because it demonstrates how many people read 'best selling' as 'most popular'. What does that say about the commercialization of society? |
Originally Posted by ghostrider
I kinda doubt that most log cabin quilts were made using a purchased pattern so "best selling" wouldn't apply to them. Purchased quilt patterns are a relatively new concept.
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Ditto to bearisgrey........... how far back? and is 'selling' the key word here?
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Originally Posted by seasaw2mch
I have been reading through this discussion and it's interesting to hear all the responses but I still don't see much in answering the original question so I tried a search myself and came up with some pretty interesting information.
Mind you, it still doesn't answer the question but it sure gives a lot of insite as to what might have been the most bought pattern. here's an interesting webs site that talks about the old quilts Both of these links takes you to articles that are very interesting http://hartcottagequilts.com/his9.htm http://hartcottagequilts.com/his11.htm SO far as I can tell, it might have been the Sunbonnet series.But when you talk about patterns does that also includes embroidery patterns? if so then check out this link. http://hartcottagequilts.com/his5.htm#lac it seems there is a huge difference between the oldest patterns used and the oldest patterns sold Hoo boy, whover thought there would be so many MANY beautiful patterns, - like more than 400? I have never ever seen more than half of those pictured there! Those quilters in 1922 put us to shame! !!! Not only were they inventive, one can see they valued, enjoyed and took pride in their quilting designs! And a final note... The last pieced block iisted is a pieced little quilter's face! What a treasure! How I brought it up to readable size, is click on the thumbnail page, you will get half size, click again and it should pop up to full size. Included are applique patterns, quilting patterns, (Including a familry of kittens!!) and embrodiery, including a page of "crazy". I am truly humbled! Thanks so very much for sharing so much rich creativity with us! Jeannie |
check out this site
http://reviews.ebay.com/All-Time-Qui...00000009127132 |
Well, Smithsonian has a few quilts from Colonial itimesin Pineapple and Tree of Life patterns. Now to research the ones from the1800's I saw an Irish chain and of course that involves the 9 patch and Snowball blocks,these were from the same time period 1820's. Oh and there was an early ladies needlework brochure with patterns in the early 1800's.
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Originally Posted by quiltingnonie
I'd guess Log Cabin
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Log Cabin
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Since I cannot afford to buy patterns, I will not be able to say. People in the USA have been quilting longer than in other countries so I will be interested which it will be too.
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I have no idea. But, in the olden days the quilts were squares. Would this count?
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