Caswell Carpet Pattern

The rug is known by the latter name.

Caswell carpet pattern.

Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers leaves birds butterflies adorn this quilt. My very last appliqué quilt really. Nov 20 2014 caswell carpet from the museum of modern art. Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers leaves birds butterflies adorn this quilt.

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. 1835 castleton vermont by zeruah higley guernsey later caswell worked in chain stitch in colored wools on dyed homespun. Embroidered carpet 1832 35 zeruah h. It was made in vermont between 1832 and 1835 by zeruah higley guernsey who later married a mr.

Let me know if you can capture this pattern jpeg and make your own pattern. An impressive testimony to one american woman s fiber art. This carpet is part of our national heritage stashed away for safe keeping at the metropolitan museum. Made in castleton vermont united states.

The caswell quilt was inspired by a famous carpet of the same name in the metropolitan museum of art in new york and features thirty blocks of appliqued flowers leaves birds and butterflies. The caswell carpet is an outstanding example of american folk art of the 19th century. Personalize it of course. It should print on a regular printer paper.

12 feet x 12 feet 6 inches. Finished size 71 x 82. This stunning quilt was inspired by the famous caswell carpet which resides in the metropolitan museum of art in new york. First block patterns available now.

The pattern includes full size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. Caswell quilt pattern circa 1835 this stunning quilt was inspired by the famous caswell carpet which resides in the metropolitan museum of art in new york. This past summer i spent many. The wool used in the rug was grown spun and dyed at home.

I love threadbear patterns this one is over fifty a3 pages printed on good quality paper with colour pictures of each block and full. Pattern designed by corliss searcy. The pattern includes full size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. Yes the pattern is rough but that was my intent when i designed the caswell impressions pattern collection.

One of the most famous embroidered rugs is the caswell carpet a portion of which is seen here. If you would like to hook the caswell couple here is an 8 8 copy. Due to rights restrictions this image cannot be enlarged viewed at full screen or downloaded. Hand appliqued bernina quilted.

Circa 1835 this stunning quilt was inspired by the famous caswell carpet which resides in the metropolitan museum of art in new york.