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SI-FP-1986-CT-170

LOGGER'S SHEET 

LOGGER: Susie Miller
REEL NUMBER: 4 Side A
STAGE: Cultural Conservation
DATE: June 28, 1986
PRESENTOR: Phyllis
GROUP NAME: Family Tradition: Black Quilters
REGION/STYLE: Alabama

| PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
|Mamie McKinstry|
|Eloise Dickerson|
|Mary L. Scarbrough-|
|Etta Edwards|


CONTENTS

1. Phyllis - introduces all performers - they are all from the "Black Belt" of Alabama - refers to the rich black soil
2. Mamie - she first learned quilting from her mom - important to take a "nice stitch"
3. Eloise - mother also taught her how to quilt - first pattern was a strip quilt made out of her brothers overalls -
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5. Mary - talked about how to make a string quilt how to get the cotton ready for quilting
6. Mamie - shows an example of a string quilt - favorite patterns: bow-tie, trip around the world.
7. Eloise - Favorite pattern: applique
color is important. favorites: yellow/green and red/white/blue
Uses #7 needle for small stitches
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10. Mary: favorite pattern: double wedding ring, star
good stitching: short stitches.
11. Eloise - use special quilting thread [[strikethrough]]specially[[/strikethrough]]
-quilting helps to relax- means a whole lot to her.
Mother of 11-
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13. Mamie - quilting really means a lot to her.
Mary - goes to sales when fabric is 98￠ a yard-
Mamie - explains what a nine patch quilt is.
Mary - explains quilting frames
Mami - explains what a hanging frame is.