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  • Name of Maker:
    Helen
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Thompson
    Surname:
    Parsons
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Hudson, Waterville
    Pieced by (top):
    Helen Parsons
    Quilted by:
    Helen Parsons
    Year Made:
    1920-1935
    Place Made:
    Waterville
    Size in Inches:
    88" x 69"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden Plate
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornSoiled
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    18" x 18"
    Border Number:
    1 (top machine stitched)
    Border Width(s):
    8.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    Petal
    Border Colour(s):
    mauve and white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Rounded
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Back turned forward Machine Homecut Bias
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    scalloped
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    lightweight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches/inch
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch, cross hatch centre
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    medallion star
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    v in the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    1 pcs slightly soiled muslin
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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