Bidspirit auction | Large Mid-Century Patchwork Hand Tied
Large Mid-Century Patchwork Hand Tied Scrap Quilt - A large handmade patchwork scrap quilt featuring a grid layout of square patches. The quilt top is constructed from a wide variety of cotton and cotton-blend fabrics, including calico florals, ginghams, plaids, stripes, and solid-colored broadcloth. The fabric selection includes characteristic late mid-century patterns and colors such as mustard yellow, avocado green, and harvest gold. One novelty print patch depicts stylized figures in various poses. The construction is hand-tied with white cotton strings at the center of each patch to secure the top, batting, and backing layers. The quilt is finished with a pale yellow fabric binding and a solid pale yellow fabric backing. No maker marks, labels, or signatures are present on the textile.Width: 74 inchesLength: 79.5 inches.