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What is a string quilt?

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What is a string quilt?
String quilts are quilts that are made from long scraps of fabric fabric. Random scraps are sewn on top of the foundation cloth until the scraps cover the foundation. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of quilts.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Antique Victorian Crazy Quilt, Hand Embroidered Silk and Velvet Patchwork Quilt
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FOLK ART PATCHWORK ‘CRAZY’ QUILT A stunning example of Victorian folk art quilting. A wealth of typically irregular, yet high quality silk velvet and cotton scraps of fabric...
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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Quilts

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pennsylvania 19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton, Plexiglass

Early Pennsylvania Wool and Velvet One-Patch Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century one-patch quilt from Pennsylvania. This fun and colorful quilt is made from wool and velvets. The back is a polished cotton and has cotton ties through out. This w...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Velvet

Antique Amish Wool Pennsylvania Diamond in A Square Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Amish 20thc diamond in a square quilt in wool.Amazing condition and colors from a 50 year collection never offered for sale before. The colors are most unusual for Lancaster Am...
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20th Century American Adirondack Quilts

Materials

Wool

19th C Applique Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Applique quilt from Pennsylvania in good condition with swag floral border.This is quite unusual and unique.
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Antique 1860s American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Handmade Rajasthani Patchwork Tapestry, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Rajasthani Patchwork Tapestry, handcrafted, of several small irregular embroidered “patches” heavily embroidered with gold and silver paper-wrapped threads couched down in a multitude of colors, some with reflective mirror...
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Quilts

Materials

Cotton

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