Patchwork quilt

A patchwork quilt is a quilt in which the top layer consists of patchwork consisting of pieces of fabric sewn together to form a design. The quilting design does not necessarily follow the patchwork design.

Originally, this was to make full use of left-over scraps of fabric, but now fabric is often bought specially for a specific design; today some people even buy a quarter yard of material to supply one small square patch.

Designs can be geometrical and formal or imaginative.

The quilt is formed of three layers: the patchwork, a layer of insulating wadding (UK) or batting (US) and layer of backing material.

These three layers are stitched together (i.e. quilted), either by hand or machine. This can either outline the patchwork motifs, or be a completely independent design.

The Amish people are famous for their geometric patchwork designs with independent patterns and quilting; typical motifs include floral designs and heart shapes.

In 1934 Carl Carmer published this list of quilt patterns mastered by "Mattie Sue" who was required by her parents in rural Northeast Alabama to complete one hundred quilts before being married.

Garden of Eden           Circle Saw                Joseph's Coat
Star of Bethlehem        Golden Gates              Solomon's Crown
Tree of Paradise         Solomon's Temple          Art Square
The Cross                Forbidden Fruit Tree      Lady of the Lake
Wonder of the World      Air Castle                Wheel of Fortune
Love Rose                Charm                     Friendship Quilt
Lover's Links            True Lover's Knot         Old Tippecanoe
Lincoln's Platform       Wedding Knot              Democrat Rose
Radical Rose             Harrison's Rose           Handy Andy
Hobson's Kiss            Whig Rose                 Joseph's Necktie
Old Maid's Puzzle        Widower's Choice          Necktie
Churn Dash               Baseball                  Ice Cream Bowl
Sugar Loaf               Log Cabin                 Drunkard's Path
All Tangled Up           Old Bachelor's Puzzle     Hairpin Catcher
Hearts & Gizzards        The Road to California    Aunt Sulky's Patch
Crosses and Losses       Tangled Garters           Swinging Corners
Odds and Ends            Bed Time                  Devil's Claws
                         Economy

References

Carmer, Carl (1934). Stars Fell on Alabama. New York: The Literary Guild.

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