Martha Washington's Knotting on Quilt
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Martha Washington's Knotting on Quilt
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The looped fringe on all sides of this woven counterpane is composed of 692 yards of thread knotted by Martha Washington. Knotting — the creation of knots along a string — was a fashionable activity for elite women. By adding a fringe, Mrs. Washington dressed up this purchased bedspread.
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