Traditional Vintage Quilt Pattern Names

Often these old names are not the names we use today.

Traditional vintage quilt pattern names.

Most of the blocks of a particular quilt will follow a similar pattern. It is part of the well known american quilting tradition. I m posting the examples i ve found over the years. However slight variations are made in the old quilt block names or they are renamed altogether to avoid the confusion.

This popular and traditional pattern is a beginner pattern that is created out of four rectangles 4 half square triangles and a solid background color. Sometimes the blocks may be appliqued or embroidered. The churn dash pattern is another historical quilting pattern. The quilt names used in this article are names that are known or are familiar to me and probably not the only names for the patterns as most patterns have many names.

There are thousands of ways of designing these blocks and many many curious names given to them. Traditional and vintage patterns often look just like other quilt patterns with a hint of back in the day br br whether you choose to add a pop of color to a vintage quilt pattern or make your traditional quilt patterns as homey as possible with more subtle hues these free quilt patterns are going to the top of your to quilt list. Aug 1 2016 very few quilters labeled their quilts with the pattern name. If you re looking for some americana this is the pattern for you.

See more ideas about antique quilts quilts pattern names. Chintz quilt c1830 made in an arrangement of hexagons and diamonds.