Irish Chain Quilt

Maintenance and Project History

History & Provenance

• Work Credit: unknown
• Date Made: circa 1930
• Ownership History:
  • David Bailey from July 31, 2022
• Documented by David Bailey

Overall

Size

• Length: 78″
• Width: 64.5″

General Condition Issues

• A stain on the back.

Top

Fabric Description

• Cotton. Solid red and white fabrics.

General Organization

• This pattern is called an Irish Chain. With the two rows of red running diagonally, it is a double Irish Chain. (BB ID 1013.)
• Size of red squares:
  • Length: –“
  • Width: –“

Other

• Techniques Used: Patchwork
• Stitching Methods:
  • Blocks: Machine / Hand
  • Top Assembly: Machine / Hand
• Workmanship:
  • Piecing: Very Good
  • Setting: Very Good

Back

Fabric Description

• Solid white cotton

General Organization

• Seamed Yardage
  • Position of seams

Other

• Stitching Methods:
  • Back Assembly: Machine / Hand
• Workmanship:
  • Piecing: Poor / Good / Very Good / Excellent
  • Setting: Poor / Good / Very Good / Excellent

Layering and Stabilization

Batting

• Cotton / Wool / Cotton / Polyester Blend (80/20) / Silk / Polyester / Unknown
• Low Loft

Stitching Method

• Machine: Long arm / sit down
• Hand Quilted

Stitching Patterns

• Lightly Quilted / Moderately Quilted / Heavily Quilted
• Description of motifs used

Workmanship of Quilting: Poor / Good / Very Good / Excellent

Edge Treatment

Style

• Straight edge
• Front-to-Back / Back-to-Front
  • Front applied by machine / hand
  • Back applied by machine / hand
• Size of binding:
  • Width on Front: –“
  • Width on Back: –“

Appraisal

No

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