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Patchwork quilt
Patchwork quilt made by Benjamin Jones (weaver), or a member of his family, from offcuts from Ogof Mill, Drefach-Felindre.
Symmetrical/geometric design patchwork quilt. Hand-stitched with running stitches using black thread. Edges also stitched by hand. Back/lining of quilt also pieced together as a patchwork (mainly black with grey and brown squares) but using fewer fabrics (35 pieces, 11 different types of fabric). Both on front and back the pieces of fabric are initially joined together along their edges with machine stitches.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F82.40.1
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(cm): 217
Width
(cm): 192
Techniques
weaving
tabby
weaving
patchwork
quilting
Material
wool (fabric)
Location
In store
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