Originally Posted by seasaw2mch

I have been reading through this discussion and it's interesting to hear all the responses but I still don't see much in answering the original question so I tried a search myself and came up with some pretty interesting information.

Mind you, it still doesn't answer the question but it sure gives a lot of insite as to what might have been the most bought pattern.
here's an interesting webs site that talks about the old quilts
Both of these links takes you to articles that are very interesting

http://hartcottagequilts.com/his9.htm

http://hartcottagequilts.com/his11.htm


SO far as I can tell, it might have been the Sunbonnet series.But when you talk about patterns does that also includes embroidery patterns? if so then check out this link.

http://hartcottagequilts.com/his5.htm#lac

it seems there is a huge difference between the oldest patterns used and the oldest patterns sold

Originally Posted by lynda1945

I would also think Log Cabin, but since you're saying best selling there would be several choices. Perhaps it still could be Log Cabin ????????

Originally Posted by Parrothead

I will offer a bet that there are hundreds of quilts in families' closets/chests that no one else knows about. Therefore, even the most made will never be known. I also believe that many of the "history" articles depend on where the person grew up and what they have been exposed to. City dwellers vs farmers have very different habits and needs as does those "well off" vs not so well off (I did not consider us "poor" but we were in some ways).

Originally Posted by lsmft

It's Log Cabin -- I will look for the pie chart that was done by someone a few months back where Log-Cabin was winner by a landslide. Can't find it at the moment, but it was an on-line survey.