Bidspirit auction | Hand-Stitched Yo-Yo Quilt Coverlet

Hand-Stitched Yo-Yo Quilt Coverlet - 64 x 86 This textile is a vintage hand-stitched yo-yo quilt coverlet, a style of American domestic folk art popular in the mid-20th century. The piece is constructed from hundreds of individual fabric rosettes, commonly called yo-yos, which are created by gathering the edges of fabric circles with a drawstring thread. These individual elements are hand-joined at the edges in a grid pattern. As is typical for this style, the piece does not feature a backing, batting, or binding, making it technically a coverlet or decorative throw. The materials consist of a diverse array of scrap fabrics, likely cotton and cotton-blends, featuring various prints such as calicos, ginghams, solids, and novelty patterns including watermelons, daisies, stars, and polka dots. The specific stylized floral and novelty prints suggest a production date between the 1930s and 1950s.