If i say that this list of quilt block names is a comprehensive one it will be an outright lie.
Traditional quilt block pattern names.
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Most of the blocks of a particular quilt will follow a similar pattern.
The first known quilt block pattern that found a place in an american periodical in 1835 was the honeycomb or hexagon 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.
Chintz quilt c1830 made in an arrangement of hexagons and diamonds.
See full quilt above.
Sometimes the blocks may be appliqued or embroidered.
The log cabin quilt block is extra famous and extra traditional.
Resembling a log cabin these blocks are created with layer rectangles.
There was a strong association between the quilt blocks and the lives of the women who made the patterns.
The log cabin quilt block pattern is one of the most well known and popular quilt block patterns.
There are thousands of ways of designing these blocks and many many curious names given to them.
This quilt block pattern is called the bright hopes star block because its center square is a traditional bright hopes quilt block.
Names or are inspired by the sky stars or heavens.
There are lots of quilt blocks named after.
Star flower quilt block.