Royal quilting

Knitted Textile

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Royal quilting

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.139

Description

From the book: "Royally beautiful, indeed, is this two-color quilting pattern which can hardly be surpassed for novelty and ingenuity. The fabric is firm, close, and somewhat restrained from excessive curling by the strands of Color A which are carried across the wrong side on Rows 4 and 8. On these rows, as well as on Rows 1 and 5 (when the strands are carried on the right side), be sure to keep a very light tension on the strands so that they do not "squeeze" the pattern. A comparison of this pattern with Quilted Lattice will be instructive, demonstrating the changes that must be made when converting from a one-color to a two-color design. Royal Quilting is a wonderful pattern for cushion covers, hats, slippers, and garment accents such as collars, cuffs, and pockets, as well as making delightful sweaters and jackets when used all over the garment."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 4 : Color-Change Patterns

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Deanna L. Morgan

Time Period

circa 2020

Place

City

Levittown

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Deanna's mom taught her to crochet, and she was an avid crocheter until high school, when she learned how to knit from a woman at her local craft store. She continued both crocheting and knitting while raising children and working as a Home Economics teacher. Knitting challenges her, and she is always looking for new projects. She enjoys knitting while watching television and hopes to pass on her love of knitting to her future grandchildren.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Swatch, typed letter, envelope.

Color

Blue, White

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library