Amish Quilts
Another American group to develop a distinct style of quilting were the Amish. Typically, these quilts use only solid fabrics, are pieced from geometric shapes, do not contain appliqué, and construction is simple (corners are butted, rather than mitered, for instance) and done entirely by hand.
Amish quilters also tend to use simple patterns: Lancaster County Amish are known for their Diamond-in-a-Square and Bars patterns, while other communities use patterns such as Brick, Streak of Lightning, Chinese Coins, and Log Cabins, and midwestern communities are known for their repeating block patterns.
Borders and color choice also vary by community. For example, Lancaster quilts feature wide borders with lavish quilting. Midwestern quilts feature narrower borders to balance the fancier piecing.
Lone Star Log Cabin
Many quilt patterns incorporate a star in their designs. The Lone Star Log Cabin Quilt is one of those patterns, also called the Lone Star, especially if you’re from Texas.
Lancaster Amish Quilts
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| Quilts - Amish Country, Lancaster |
Three examples of Lancaster Amish Quilts shown outside hanging on a line in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The patterns on these quilts are as follows:
- A heart made of a wreath of flowers on a white background with a blue block border (Left)
- Blue, Red, Purple, and green chevrons on a burgundy background (Middle)
- Depictions of Amish outfits including work shirts and suspenders, hats, pants, and hair coverings on a white background with a teal block border.
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