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Traditional Jacob’s Ladder No later than 1940s. Could be much earlier. Purchased at Puyallup, WA antique
show in 1988. 71"x84" Fabric: Wool and cotton. Batting: Cotton. Backing: Thick gray tweedy soft cotton.
Edge: Back is brought ½" onto the front and hand stitched. Piecing: By machine. Quilting: In diagonal lines
2½" apart plus horizontal lines 3" apart, by hand in dark thread, 4 stitches/inch. Condition: Very Good.
Binding shows wear on the back side. Four moth holes show on the edge have been darned over. Wear
shows in one grayish cotton patch. Visually excellent. Comment: Although the piecing is the traditional
Jacob’s Ladder piecing, the layout of colors results in a unique pattern.

Figure 258: Traditional Jacob’s Ladder