See a Stunning Whole Cloth Quilt - International Quilt Study Center

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After you catch up with Jenny K. Lyon in this video, take a look at the quilt she talks with Alex about in that video. It's a whole cloth quilt made from cotton/muslin and dates to 1830-1850. The binding is button-hole stitched. They believe it was made in France.

IQSC: Byron and Sara Rhodes

Collection: Dillon Collection

Native Pattern Name: Courtepoine de mariage

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#2 LizzE 2019-02-23 17:47

Andi Perejda is correct. That particular quilt is a work of "broderie de Marseilles", more commonly known as "boutis" today. When working boutis, all of the shapes and channels are first hand stitched with a tiny running stitch, stitching together only 2 layers of cotton batiste without batting. When all of the stitching has been completed, each shape and channel is individually stuffed or corded from the back. Kathryn Berenson, from the IQSC documents this particular quilt in her book: "MARSEILLES: The Cradle of White Corded Quilting", published in 2010 by the IQSC. Hope this is helpful.

#1 Andi Perejda 2019-02-22 17:11

If this piece was quilted without batting and stuffed afterward, it is a boutis or broderie de Marseilles..... .

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Click on See the Quilt to go to the International Quilt Study Center site. From there you'll be able to zoom in on the quilt and see the detailed quilting.