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Log cabin quilts

Scope note

Use for quilts made of blocks constructed of strips of fabric arranged in a way that simulates the construction of a log cabin; usually done by press piecing, tied rather than quilted, and rarely containing batting.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198220

Broader Terms used

<quilts by pattern or motif>

Equivalent Terms used

log cabin quilt

Created

13yrs ago

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