this quilt pattern<\/a> from 1897(!).\u00a0 The pattern title is ‘Ecclesiastical’.\u00a0 Looking at this pattern, I can see that it could be pieced as vertical rows of triangles, each consisting of 3 half-hexagons – although there’s still a Y-seam in each triangle.\u00a0 I think I’ll try making this pattern again, but with larger pieces.\u00a0 I’m not sure if I’ll piece it as triangle or as hexagons – maybe I’ll try both!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I finished this quilt, and it’s ready to send to the La Conner Quilt Museum. 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<\/a>While searching for the origin of this quilt block, I found The Quilt Index<\/a> website, where I discovered this quilt pattern<\/a> from 1897(!).\u00a0 The pattern title is ‘Ecclesiastical’.\u00a0 Looking at this pattern, I can see that it could be pieced as vertical rows of triangles, each consisting of 3 half-hexagons – although there’s still a Y-seam in each triangle.\u00a0 I think I’ll try making this pattern again, but with larger pieces.\u00a0 I’m not sure if I’ll piece it as triangle or as hexagons – maybe I’ll try both!<\/p>\n