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Two rectangular white cotton pieces that have been quilted in blonde silk using back stitch rather than a running stitch. The pieces are edged with a short cotton fringe. The white cotton has been patched from several smaller pieces. The quilting is thought to have been done in the late 18th century.
The Quilters' Guild Collection is held by The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles.
Registered charity no 1067361 Company limited by guarantee registration no 34476331 Charity in Scotland no. SC043174.
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