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Wholecloth quilt
Wholecloth quilt made by Amy Thomas of Aberdare.
Front is made of a cream 2/2 twill cotton fabric and reverse is of a blue printed 3/5 twill cotton fabric. The print is of a fine abstract design in white and pale orange. Central design motif set within a diamond, which is set within a circle, which, in turn, is surrounded by a square border, with semi-circles in the corners. Outer border features eight-pointed stars set against a chevron ground. Both front and back are constructed from three lengths of fabric: two outer, wide widths and a narrow central panel. These have been machine stitched together. Edge finished with double row of machine stitches using white thread. Quilting stitches made by hand using white thread. Filling of carded wool.