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This Pristine Vintage Hand Quilted Baptist Fan Quilt with Scalloped Border is a beautiful showpiece for any home. Handmade with cotton, this multicolor quilt features intricate stitching and a unique antique style. Measuring at 82 inches in length and 80 inches in width, this rectangular quilt fits a full size bed or queen with lesser overhang. The bed shown in the photos is a queen.
Perfect for adding a touch of vintage cottage charm to any bedroom or living space.
Care instructions recommend hand washing to preserve its original quality.
AI revealed: This is a labor-intensive, fully handmade quilt from the 1970s. The level of care and skill put into this piece is incredible.
Here is what the visual details reveal about its age and construction:
1. Hand-Sewn Scalloped Binding
• The scalloped edge isn't just cut out, it is wrapped in a tiny, hand-stitched bias binding.
• Securing a narrow binding around tight, curved scallops requires immense patience and skill. The running stitches holding the edge binding together are completely sewn by hand.
2. Masterful Hand-Quilting ("Baptist Fan" Pattern)
• The quilting stitches trace dense, echoing half-circles. This is a traditional quilting pattern known as the "Baptist Fan" or "Church Fan"
• Beautifully uneven texture of the thread on the backing fabric. The small, rhythmic gaps between each puncture are the hallmark of a hand-held needle being rocked through the layers.
3. Solid Color Backing
• The quilt features a solid teal backing that matches the front sashing. Gorgeous and vibrant. Choosing a matching solid backing cotton was standard practice during the 1970s Bicentennial quilting boom, as crafters easily purchased matching bolts of vibrant cotton-poly blends from local fabric shops.
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