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This quilt
came from Louise Harding's attic. Click
here to read more about Louise's family.
This simple Bow Tie quilt, also
referred to as the Necktie block, is one
of my favorites. The
quilt consists of 20 rows of 19, 3 1/2" blocks. It measures
approximately 67"x71".
The fabric used to make the quilt appears to be shirting fabric popular
around the turn of the century (1900).
The bow tie block background fabric is a chambray, possibly cadet
blue. The bow ties are made of lavender and light blue stripe
fabric. The lavender and light blue stripe fabric is the same print
just a different color. The stripes are black stripes on white
background.
The setting blocks are a variety of light stripe fabrics, including blues,
greens, lavender and tans.
 
All the setting blocks are placed
with the stripes vertical. The fabrics in the bow tie blocks
vary on the direction of the stripes.
The quilt binding is a light blue
fabric.
Simple diagonal lines of tiny
even quilting stitches cover the quilt.
Click here to download printable templates for a 3 1/2" bow tie block. Click here to read more about the Harding family and other quilts from this collection. I hope you enjoyed the story. Please send comments to - charlena@doveinthewindow.com
*reference books: Eileen Jahnke Trestain, Dating Fabrics, a Color Guide 1800-1960 Ruby McKim, 101 Patchwork Patterns Maggie Malone, 5500 Quilt Block Designs |
To view additional quilts or stories about the women who made them click on the links at the top of this page.