Caswell Carpet Pattern

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

Caswell carpet pattern.

Made in castleton vermont united states. The pattern includes full size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. 1835 castleton vermont by zeruah higley guernsey later caswell worked in chain stitch in colored wools on dyed homespun. Hand appliqued bernina quilted.

The pattern includes full size blocks and individual colour photos of all blocks. Circa 1835 this stunning quilt was inspired by the famous caswell carpet which resides in the metropolitan museum of art in new york. The pattern includes full size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. 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.

Yes the pattern is rough but that was my intent when i designed the caswell impressions pattern collection. An impressive testimony to one american woman s fiber art. The rug is known by the latter name. Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers leaves birds butterflies adorn this quilt.

Embroidered carpet 1832 35 zeruah h. Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers leaves birds butterflies adorn this quilt. First block patterns available now. If you would like to hook the caswell couple here is an 8 8 copy.

One of the most famous embroidered rugs is the caswell carpet a portion of which is seen here. The wool used in the rug was grown spun and dyed at home. Due to rights restrictions this image cannot be enlarged viewed at full screen or downloaded. Zeruah probably had the gift of time to chain stitch this room size carpet and a long winter or 2 in castleton vermont.

Nov 20 2014 caswell carpet from the museum of modern art. This carpet is part of our national heritage stashed away for safe keeping at the metropolitan museum. Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers leaves birds butterflies adorn this quilt. Finished size 71 x 82.

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. 12 feet x 12 feet 6 inches. Let me know if you can capture this pattern jpeg and make your own pattern.

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. It was made in vermont between 1832 and 1835 by zeruah higley guernsey who later married a mr. The caswell carpet is an outstanding example of american folk art of the 19th century. Personalize it of course.

My very last appliqué quilt really.