Nine Patch Strip Quilt – 19th Century?

Here is another family quilt from our cousins’ cottage.

Nine Patch Strippy Quilt

The strip design with nine patch blocks set on point was popular in the first half of the 19th century, although usually a variety of fabrics were used. Here two fabrics, both blue with white dots, were used.

Nine Patch Strippy Quilt Showing Rows of Nine Patch Blocks

The dots in the nine patch blocks are smaller/closer together than those in the setting triangles and sashing strips.

Nine Patch Strippy Quilt Nine Patch Block Detail

Speculation: The smaller print was purchased first, perhaps specifically for the quilt. The maker made a second purchase after the blocks were complete and, while the shop had the same color, it was slightly different. Not a problem, use it anyway. From a distance, both blues form a secondary pattern that dominates over the nine patch pattern.

Nine Patch Strippy Quilt Quilting on Sashing

All hand pieced and hand quilted. We don’t know which family member made the quilt and don’t have a more specific date range.

Owned by M. Trizzino