Carolina Lily pattern known. Stenciled names, dates, flowers, birds, and other motifs appear on quilts, mirroring the practice of interior decorating. Red, green, and white become a popular combination of colors for quilting, red and green are more available in solids. Fringe is used on bindings. Inscriptions are quilted, appliqued and worked in trapunto.
Piecework starts to become unfashionable.
Roller printing technology used in America. Introduction of permanent inks makes signature friendship quilts popular in following years. 1846 First commercial quilt batting is produced. Princess Feather applique pattern known. Whig Rose applique pattern is known.