What a wonderful piece of history no matter the meaning or connotation of the neutral fabric (If there is even one). Thank you for sharing it. I hope you can find out more information on it.

It's a beautiful quilt. Weird what a visceral reaction I get from seeing the swastika fabric in that soft beautiful creation. I so want to hear the stories that quilt might tell. Please share if you ever find any info.

That's what it looks like to me ..Yikes!!

It has both swastikas right and left facing

There was such a boom with quilting in the 30's. I agree with Auntie M that the quilt must have been made before Hitler came to power. It certainly will need a good wash but not in the washing machine. There was a post about washing older quilts. You might want to check it out.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post6399017

So many stories behind each quilt. This one is particularly interesting. If you trace your ancestory you just may find the story/ reason behind the quilt.

Prior to Hitler's reign, the swastika was a symbol of wealth and goodness. Some cultures continue to use the symbol during times of festivals on their doors to invite goodness to their homes.

It is a beautiful quilt. Needs a good cleaning by appropriate methods. Sure would be wonderful to trace your family history and perhaps discover the makers life history. Treasure your beautiful gift.

I googled swastikas quilt.... lot of information on there plus photos of swastikas as I know them.... this quilt is a little different...

I think that pattern is called Crossroads. As others have said, the swastika was a popular pattern because it meant good luck. The only time I associate it with Hitler is if I see the symbol of the Third Reich, the black on red. I have a swastika quilt top that was probably pieced during the 30s. It's yellow swastikas, also called flyfoot, on a lavender background. The maker used solid colors. I think your quilt was probably pieced during the 30s, too. The white fabric might be what they called cotton sateen. It's a little hard to tell from the picture.

Beautiful quilt, I love the pattern of the blocks. It would be nice to see the blocks without the sashing in between. As the others have said, swasticas didn't have the negative connotations that they do now thanks to Hitler. I'm certainly not an expert but I would guess it was made before Hitler's rise to power and WWII.
Rodney