A lot of block names are taken from their geometric shapes such as triangles circles squares and quite a few are named after flowers roses in particular.
Traditional quilt block pattern names.
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.
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Sometimes the blocks may be appliqued or embroidered.
Chintz quilt c1830 made in an arrangement of hexagons and diamonds.
This quilt block pattern is called the bright hopes star block because its center square is a traditional bright hopes quilt block.
Most of the blocks of a particular quilt will follow a similar pattern.
The nice thing about this time honored quilt block is that it allows for tons of variation.
There are lots of quilt blocks named after.
The log cabin quilt block is extra famous and extra traditional.
Names or are inspired by the sky stars or heavens.
If i say that this list of quilt block names is a comprehensive one it will be an outright lie.
There are thousands of ways of designing these blocks and many many curious names given to them.
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.
Resembling a log cabin these blocks are created with layer rectangles.
See full quilt above.