{"product_id":"vintage-hand-quilted-20-piece-nine-patch-quilt-blue-gingham-66-x-78","title":"Vintage Hand Quilted 20-Piece Nine Patch Quilt Blue Gingham 66 x 77","description":"\u003cp\u003eItem: Vintage patchwork quilt Pattern: 20-Piece Nine Patch Variation Primary color: Blue Secondary colors: Multicolor Materials: Cotton fabrics, polyester batting Construction: Machine pieced Quilting: Hand quilted Edge: Hand rolled\/turned, machine stitched Style: Primitive \/ Farmhouse \/ Cottage Origin: East Tennessee Maker: Unknown Vintage: Yes Estimated Circa: 1960–1980 Dimensions: Approximately 66\" × 77\" Bed size: Best considered a throw\/twin-size decorative quilt; please rely on measurements for fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than assign this quilt a traditional pattern name that cannot be documented with confidence, I have described the construction precisely. Each repeating block contains 20 individually pieced sections arranged around a Nine Patch-derived design, creating a much more complex pattern than a conventional Nine Patch. The blocks are separated by broad blue gingham sashing that gives the entire quilt its distinctive country character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of practical machine piecing and extensive hand quilting is characteristic of the way many American utility quilts were made during the middle decades of the 20th century: the sewing machine handled construction efficiently while the actual quilting remained a hand process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePattern: Unusual 20-Piece Nine Patch Variation Origin: East Tennessee Maker: Unknown Estimated Circa: 1960–1980 Top: 100% cotton fabrics Batting: Polyester Piecing: Machine pieced Quilting: Hand quilted Edge Finish: Hand turned\/rolled and machine stitched\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with three notable localized condition issues, both shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage textile note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade and vintage textiles may show subtle variations in fibers, stitch tension and construction consistent with age and handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/handmade-vs-machine-made-quilt-piecing-quilting-binding\"\u003eRelated Journal guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53707649646868,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1465\/9604\/files\/4af5a6c4-d396-4a1d-bf5d-f1f7a77d3693.jpg?v=1787428554","url":"https:\/\/needleworkfarmhouse.com\/products\/vintage-hand-quilted-20-piece-nine-patch-quilt-blue-gingham-66-x-78","provider":"Needlework Farmhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}