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Tabby weave structure. This is a plain linen blanket in a natural color. Flax was raised on most farms and homespun linen blankets such as this one would wear well for years.

Overshot weave structure. This pattern is made of a table of crosses surrounded with blooming leaf on the corners. Pink and black walnut with indigo

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Overshot weave structure. Colors in this variation are pink (cochineal) and black (black walnut and indigo) with a wool pattern weft on a cotton warp. Ref: Body and Soul p 12.

2023: red and black

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Blue and white-overshot weave structure. The geometric lines in this coverlet allow the weaver to create visual curves with straight lines. Ref: American Woven Coverlets by Carol Strickler p 33" Body and Soul booklet

1/2023: Blue and beige…

Jacquard Piece- made by professional weaver on the Jacquard loom. No identification. Red.

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"Nine Snowballs" double weave Structure. This coverlet is made of wool which is in states of light and dark indigo blue

1/2023: Coverlet, blue on blue, fringed on 2 sides.

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Overshot weave structure. The wheel is an often used pattern repeat. Here it is combined with a snowball pattern in pink (cochineal) and black (black walnut and indigo) with a wool pattern weft on a cotton warp. 1/2023 orange, black, and red woven…

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Overshot weave structure. This is one of the most famous overshot patterns named for the Whig Party of the early 19th century. This motif is composed of one central larger rose surrounded by smaller roses in each of the four corners. 1/2023 red,…

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[In Coverlet Book.] American Woven Coverlets, Strickler ."Eastern Wheels" Overshot weave structure. Central table of this pattern is also known by "Solomon's Delight" It has a wool pattern weft on a cotton warp. Blue and white.
2/4/23 White with…
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