Boston Commons, Trip Around the World

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02-22-2018, 10:23 AM

joe'smom

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Boston Commons, Trip Around the World

Are the Boston Commons and Trip Around the World quilt the same pattern? I have a hard time telling the difference. Would love to see photos if you have made either of these.

02-22-2018, 11:03 AM

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to me, BC is a rectangular pattern on the bed, TATW is diamond shaped on the bed
https://www.google.com/search?q=bost...HdYLDukQsAQIYw
https://www.google.com/search?q=trip...HX1kBegQsAQIXQ

02-22-2018, 03:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QuiltnNan

to me, BC is a rectangular pattern on the bed, TATW is diamond shaped on the bed
https://www.google.com/search?q=bost...HdYLDukQsAQIYw
https://www.google.com/search?q=trip...HX1kBegQsAQIXQ

This is my understanding also.

02-22-2018, 04:29 PM

joe'smom

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Thanks, guys, and thank you for those helpful links, QuiltnNan. I googled, but without the word 'pattern,' and got confusing results.

02-22-2018, 04:29 PM

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They are similar but not the same.

02-23-2018, 10:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QuiltnNan

to me, BC is a rectangular pattern on the bed, TATW is diamond shaped on the bed
https://www.google.com/search?q=bost...HdYLDukQsAQIYw
https://www.google.com/search?q=trip...HX1kBegQsAQIXQ

This is my understanding also but recently I did see a picture of a quilt that the poster called Trip Around the World but to me would be a Boston Common pattern.

02-24-2018, 06:38 AM

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They are similar but not alike.

02-24-2018, 10:18 AM

NZquilter

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I learn something new everyday here! I always thought they were the same, and I have never heard of the name Boston Common! I made a baby quilt with the BC setting and just thought it was a TATW.