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  • Name of Maker:
    Margaret C. Helland Taylor
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Margaret C. Helland Taylor
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother
    Occupation:
    school teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    New Brunswick, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Margaret C. Helland Taylor
    Quilted by:
    Margaret C. Helland Taylor
    Year Made:
    1925
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Size in Inches:
    76.5" x 72.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Square on a square
    Colour (dominant):
    blue/white
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30, 18 half squares
    Size:
    9" x 9"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    blue and white
    Sashing Number:
    square at corner
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    binding completely turned back and worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, very thin cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    outline in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    horizontal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    5 heavy sheeting
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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