Franklin, North Carolina: World's Largest Bed And Quilt (Gone)
Created in the "Quilting Capital of the World" for the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair, the World's Largest Quilt is 19 x 22 ft. The World's Largest Bed is made of oak by seven woodworkers.
Whistle Stop Mall
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- Reported on display inside the Whistle Stop Mall.
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- Mall closed in 2016.
- Status:
- Gone
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World's Largest Bed And Quilt
19 feet x 22 feet with 116 of area's traditional patchwork and applique patterns and more than 1 million hand sewn stitches. Made by 96 women.
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Franklin is the "Quilting Capital of the World." The Whistle Stop Mall's frontier town facade shelters a group of antique businesses. The giant quilt and giant bed are on display, though the quilt has been moved to other locations at times.