There is quilting around the piecework and in grid and leaf designs in the background, all at an even 8-9 stitches to the inch. The back is white, the hand stitched binding is an early green calico, and the batting is thin.
The LARGE SIZE, GORGEOUS DESIGN, and REMARKABLE CONDITION make this VERY EARLY COLLECTOR'S QUILT stand out! The item "XL PRE CIVIL WAR 1850's Wild Geese Straight Furrows Antique Quilt GREAT DESIGN" is in sale since Monday, June 20, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Linens & Textiles (Pre-1930)\Quilts\Completed Quilts". The seller is "french72" and is located in Yellow Springs, Ohio.This item can be shipped worldwide.