Oregon Quilt Project
Physical Data Form
Type of Object:
__Quilt ___Quilt top only ___Quilt Blocks
___Comforter __ Summer Spread ____ Wearable
___Other
Overall Size: (in inches, to the nearest ½”)
Overall:_______”width; _______”length
Block Size: _______”width; _______”length
(in inches, to the nearest 1/4”)
Block Pattern Name: ______________________
BB# or other #: __________________________
Sashing: ______”width
Borders: ___1 ___2 ___3 ___ more than 3
Width: (in inches, to the nearest 1/2”)
____1 ____2 ____3 ______other
Quilt Layout Format: (choose one)
___One Patch or allover
___ Wholecloth
___ Alternate Block
___Medallion or Framed Center
___Crazy
___Block pattern
___Horizontal strips ___Vertical strips
___Horizontal strips ___Vertical strips
___On Point
___ Pictorial
___ Nontraditional or Art ___ Other
Shape of Edge: (choose one)
___Embellished or trimmed (some type of decorative
edging added)
___Rounded ___Sawtooth ___Scalloped
___Straight ___T – Cutout ___Other
Predominate Colors:
___Beige/ Tan ___Black ___Blue / Navy
___Coral ___Brown ___Burgundy ___Cream
___Fuschia ___Gold ___Gray ___Green __Pink
___Lavender ___Maroon ___Orange ___Purple
___Red ___Rust ___Turquoise/ Teal ___White
___Yellow
Overall Color Value:
___lights or pastels ___dark colors ___one color
___bright colors ___multi color ___two color
___ primary colors
Quilt-Specific Colors: (check all that apply)
 Bubblegum Pink
 Double Pink
 Burgundy
 Claret or Wine
 Madder Red
 Turkey Red
 Cheddar Orange
 Chrome Orange
 Madder Orange
 Butterscotch
 Chrome yellow
 Chrome Green
 Nile Green
 Cadet Blue
 Indigo Blue
 Lancaster Blue
 Prussian Blue
 Purple (fugitive)
 Hershey Brown
 Manganese Bronze
 Madder Brown
OQP ID # ______________
Quilt Title________________________________
Damage to Quilt: (check all that apply)
 None
 Discoloration or dyes ran
 Distortion or shrinkage
 Fold marks or creases
 Mildew
 Pencil. Pen, crayon or marker damage
 Stains/ Soiled
 Disintegration of fabric
 Fading
 Insect damage
 Tears or holes/ Seams open
 Wear to edge or binding
Overall Condition:
___Excellent (like new)
___Good (moderate use)
___Poor (very worn)
___Very Good (almost new)
___Fair (worn)
Repairs to Quilt?
Comments or notes on quilt’s condition or repair history:
Dates Associated with Quilt:
Family/owner’s date for quilt: _____________________
Approximate date of estimation: ___________________
By Whom (OQP member): _______________________
Date Time Frame:
 Pre-1799
 1800-1849
 1850-1875
 1876-1900  1901-1929  1930-1949
 1950-1975  1976-1999
 2000-2025
 Timespan (started and finished at different times)
Timespan Date Range: ____________________
Types of Inscriptions: (check all that apply)
 Date __________________________________
 Initials _________________________________
 Place _________________________________
 Multiple Names
 Single Name
 Signature: ___inked ___embroidered ___stamped
 Message
Content of Inscription: (enter verbatim)
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Physical Data Form
Quilt Top Materials and Construction:
Fibers types in Top: (check all that apply)
___Cotton
___Cotton/ Poly Blend
___Linen
___Polyester
___Rayon
___Silk
___Wool
___Other Blends
___Other
___Unknown
Fabric types in Top: (check all that apply)
___Broadcloth
___Flannel
___Chintz
___Feedsack
___Glazed
___Handwoven
___Muslin
___Sateen
___Satin
___Velvet
___Other: ______________________________
Fabric patterns, styles, or prints used:
(check all that apply)
___Batiks (for contemporary quilts)
___Cheater (fabrics with pre-printed or pieced designs)
___Checked
___Conversation Prints
___Dotted
___Feedsack
___Floral
___Geometric
___Hand – dyed
___Mourning Prints
___Multiple Scrap ___Novelty
___Paisley
___Plaid
___Print
___Premium Type
___Solids/ Plain
___Striped
___Stamped
___Unknown
___Other: ______________________________
Quilt Top Construction -- Piecing techniques:
___English template piecing ___Foundation piecing
___Hand piecing
___Machine piecing
___Strip piecing
___Other:__________________________________
Appliqué techniques:
___Blanket, Buttonhole or other decorative stitch
___Fusible appliqué ___Hand appliqué
___Machine appliqué ___Reverse appliqué
___Other:_______________________________
Novelty techniques:
___Biscuits ___Cathedral Windows
___Dimensional Appliqué ___Folding
___Gathering/ Ruching ___Yo - Yo
___Other:_______________________________
Embellishment techniques:
___Attachments (beads, button, charms, etc)
___Embroidery: ___ Hand ___ Machine
___Ink drawing ___Painting
___Photography / Photo Transfer ___Other
Unique embellishments: _________________
_______________________________________
OQP ID # ______________
Quilt Title________________________________
Quilting Description:
Techniques Used:
___Tacked/tied __Unquilted __Hand quilted
___ Machine quilted ___ Long-arm
___ Free motion
___ Thread painting
___Corded ___Stuffed Work ___Other
Number of stitches per inch ____________
Thread Type ______________color__________
Width between Quilting ______
Quilting is: ___dense ___medium ___sparse
Knots visible? _______
Overall Pattern Design:
___All over Design ___Clamshell ___Echo
___Single Parallel Lines ___Double Parallel Lines
___Triple Parallel Lines ___Grid Crosshatch
___Grid Diamonds
___Grid Square
___In the Ditch
___Elbow/ Fan
___Meander/ Free Motion ___Outline
___Patch outlined ___Stipple ___Other
Decorative Patterns:
___Cables ___Fans ___Feathering ___Vines
___Wreaths ___Floral
___Other: ______________________________
Background Fill Patterns:
___Grid Crosshatch ___Stipple
___Meander/ Free Motion ___Parallel Lines
___None ___Other:___________________
Marking Lines (check one)
___ Pencil ___Pen ___Pre-Printed
Binding (check all that apply)
___Hand stitched
___Machine stitched
___Bias grain /Bias tape ___Straight grain
___Top brought to back ___Back brought to front
___Knife edge finish
___Cording
___Fringe ____Lace ___ Ribbon ___Prairie Points
___Ruffles ___ Woven Tape ___Unfinished / Raw Edge
___Other: ____________________________________
Width of Binding
____< ½”
____½” to 1”
____> 1”
Specific Width of Binding: (measure to nearest
1/16”) _____________________________________
Quilt Batting
Materials Used: (choose one)
___Cotton ___cotton/poly ___polyester ___wool
___blanket / flannel ___old quilt ___sheet
___Unknown ___other:_____________________
Batting Loft:
__Thin (< 3/16”) __Med( 3/16”) __Thick(>3/16”)
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Physical Data Form
Quilt Back Materials & Construction (check
all that apply)
Fibers types in Back:
___Cotton
___Cotton/ Poly Blend
___Linen
___Polyester
___Rayon
___Silk
___Wool
___Woven / Homespun
___Unknown
___Other:___________________
Predominate Color of Backing: (check 3 max.)
__Beige/ Tan __Black __Blue / Navy
__Coral __Brown __Burgundy __Cream
__Fuschia __Gold __Gray __Green __Pink
__Lavender __Maroon __Orange __Purple
__Red __Rust __Turquoise/ Teal __White
__Yellow
Number of pieces in quilt back ________
Width of pieces (nearest 1/2”) _________
Description of Back:
___Hand Sewn
___Different Fabrics
___Print
___Reversible
OQP ID # ______________
Quilt Title________________________________
___Machine Sewn
___ Back Art
___Solid/ Plain
___Same fabric allover
______________________________________
Image Information:
Institution accession number of image ________
OQP Image number(s)____________________
Type of Image: __ Black & White __ Color
File Format: ___gif ___tiff ___jpeg ___bmp
Size of Image: __________ inches
___________ pixels
Date image was taken: ________________
Photo Credit: ________________________
Date image digitized: __________________
Access and copyright information for image:
Quilt Design and Materials Sources
Ask quiltmaker / owner these questions -- (check
all that apply)
Source of Quilt’s Materials: (check all that apply)
 Feed or flour sacks
 Old clothes
 Purchased new
 Traded for
 Kit
 Other quilts
 Sewing scraps
 Unknown (cannot determine)
 Other (can determine but not on list)
________________________________________
Quilt Top Pattern Source: (check all that apply)
 Another quilt
 Public domain/traditional pattern
 Traditional pattern variation
 Original to maker
 Provided in a class
 Round robin exchange
 Commercial/Published source: ______________
_________________________________________
 Computer software
 Unknown (cannot determine)
 Other (can determine but not on list)
________________________________________
Quilt Design Pattern Source: (check all that apply)
 Another quilt
 Public domain/traditional pattern
 Original to maker
 Commercial/Published source: ______________
_________________________________________
 Computer software
 Unknown (cannot determine)
 Other (can determine but not on list)
________________________________________
Any additional notes or stories about the quilt’s
design or materials sources:
 Open/ Public Domain
 Restricted
For holder of copyright, contact:
Exhibition History: (list in notes)
Credit Line:
___________________________________
Contest History: (list in notes)
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Physical Data Form
OQP ID # ______________
Quilt Title________________________________
Miscellaneous Notes (please reference which category first, and then provide additional info.)
(example: RE: Applique_other. Some areas showed a combination of raw and fused
edges with decorative hand stitching)
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