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Crazy patchwork quilt made from silks and velvets with embroidery embellishment over the seams and within the patches themselves. Each piece is heavily embroidered with floral designs or rows of different decorative stitches. This quilt was made by the companion to the donor's grandmother, aged 26, when they were living at No.1 London Wall.
152cm x 192cm
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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