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Quilt Notes: TWIN SISTERS considers the vertical and horizontal geometric forms twins (mirror images), and might be pieced with two similar, but not identical fabrics or colors. It is illustrated in Maggie Malone's 5500 QUILT BLOCK DESIGNS (#1363), with piecing grid as shown left, and dated back to the late 19th century Ladies Art Company Catalogue (#213).
See also Barbara Brackman's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PIECED QUILT PATTERNS, where the design is included in her "Four X" section, including SARAH'S FAVORITE and BROKEN SPIDER WEB, also AUNT MARY'S DOUBLE IRISH CHAIN.
More quilt designs named after family members at this site, include:
AUNT ELIZA'S STAR
AUNT PATSY'S PET
CHILDREN'S DELIGHT
FARMER'S DAUGHTER
AUNT DINAH
AUNT ELIZA'S STAR
SEVEN STARS / SEVEN SISTERS
GRANDMA'S SURPRISE
GRANDMOTHER'S FAN
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TWIN SISTERS
