The funeral pall is pieced

By the numbers:

• 72” wide by 80” long. It has 4” extensions on either side of the arms of the cross.
• 338—4 1/2” blocks
• 8—8 1/2” blocks
• 3086 individual pieces
• 100 unique fabrics (table linens, bed linens, silk ties, t-shirts, upholstery fabrics, satin, lace, gold lame, and a sprinkling of cotton quilting fabrics)
• Untold hours of labor by 12 women and one man

Detail

For the quilting I plan to use Hobbs Thermore batting, and Superior gold metallic thread.

For a previous posting on the project, click here.