Panst

I've had this quilt for many years, think it belonged to my great-grandmother, but never gave it much thought. I've been looking through the patterns on this website and they are generally quite lively compared to the relatively simple pattern of this one. It looks handmade, some odd shapes stitched together on the backing and uneven rows of stitching. Wondering if anyone has seen similar or even what it would be called...four block?? At the moment just enjoying looking at all the fabric patterns that make it up. If this is made from scraps of cloth used for clothes people were not afraid of patterns when this was made! It's a good size as well, about 200 x 190 inches.

Thanks!

ruthrings

Wow! I'm sure it was all pieced by hand. Can you imagine the hours that went in to this???

maryb119

WOW! What a treasure!!!! Antique quilts are, to me, the real works of art. They are made with what every they had to work with, cut out with scissors and probably stitched by hand. Beautiful!!!!

Tartan

​It is a simple but awesome 4 patch block alternated with a solid block. Just think of all the fabrics from Grandma’s aprons, little girls dresses, grandpa’s shirts and maybe feedsack fabrics from chicken feed or flour. What a treasure!

SusieQOH

That's a treasure!
As Tartan said it's a four patch alternated with single blocks.
Wow!

Panst

Ha! just looked at my post...it's big but meant to say 'cm' instead of 'inches'!!!! It's about 6'6" square or so....big but not that big!

Darcyshannon

Yes, it is a four patch. It is a pattern that can be used so many ways. This is a fun quilt.

Sallybear6

Lovely to have this from your heritage. Not sure of the pattern but very nicely done.

MicheleC

That is a beautiful quilt and what a treasure!

Jordan

Very nice quilt and what a treasure you have. It is a four patch with solid fabric squares alternating. In those days the women used many fabrics that were available like old worn out dress, aprons and sometimes I know my grandmother used sheets.