Make the best use of fabric with these 15 exciting new projects that use 5" and 10" squares and fat quarters. From the authors of the hugely popular "Loose Change" come these 15 exciting new quilt designs. Perfect for 5" and 10" squares, and fat quarters, these fantastic projects offer quilters of all levels plenty of variety in colour combinations and block patterns. This volume also includes a number of cutting charts that show you how to use different pre-cut pieces to create your project.

This must-have course guides you step by step through the basics of quiltmaking, from setting up your sewing space to binding and finishing your first quilt. Classroom-tested lessons draw on best-selling author Harriet Hargrave's many years of teaching experience.

Perfect your patchwork with a visual, step-by-step guide to 21 popular quilt blocks. Piecing expert Patty Murphy shows you how with fail-proof techniques that can be used in all types of quilt designs, from traditional to modern. Say goodbye to patchwork problems like mismatched seams, blunt points, and too-small blocks, and learn to avoid common mistakes in sashings, borders, and bindings. Though mistakes happen to all of us, these easy techniques will help beginning and intermediate quilters achieve quiltmaking success every time.

Spark your creativity with 13 warm, welcoming, Civil War-inspired quilts and projects from the sisters behind Yellow Creek Designs. While they draw inspiration from the past, Jill Shaulis and Vicki Olsen can't resist adding their own unique twist, whether adapting blocks into smaller projects or incorporating several elements at once! Explore many techniques, including foundation piecing, wool applique, hand-worked hexagons, and more, as you sew bed quilts, samplers, wallhangings, and table toppers and runners, all with a charming, primitive style. With so many projects there is something for everyone, no matter your taste or skill level!

You will find blocks that range from innovative to traditional, whimsical to sophisticated, classic to unique! Combine the blocks to make any of the projects, from full-sized quilts to table toppers and baby quilts. With so many blocks to choose from, you're sure to find inspiration in this book.

Allie shows readers how to make crazy quilting more contemporary with an array of easy-to-master techniques. Show your customers how to combine traditional methods with modern fabric tricks. The photo gallery reveals just how creative and modern crazy quilting can be-and anyone can do it.

This is a superb step-by-step primer to all the basics of modern quiltmaking - from fabric selection to binding! In her trademark easygoing style, popular quilting blogger Elizabeth Dackson presents a step-by-step primer that makes quilting accessible to all! You can breeze through the quiltmaking basics - including choosing fabrics and tools, rotary cutting, chain piecing, and pressing - before trying out your new found skills with the 14 eye-catching quilt projects that make use of strip piecing, templates, large-scale prints, wonky blocks, and more. Sparkling with visual appeal, this book is ideal for beginners as well as experts who wants something fresh and new.

This is an exciting collection of 15 projects that draw inspiration from everyday objects. This fabulous book shows how photos of the most ordinary objects - fireplace surrounds, a chain-link fence, raindrops on a deck - can inspire fascinating modern quilts. This collection is proof that beauty abounds when you see the world through a quilter's eyes! You can: choose from 15 enticing projects ranging from wall hangings to throws to bed-sized quilts - all with step-by-step instructions; view the pictures that inspired each project - along with a photo of the finished quilt; and, achieve a fresh look with innovative graphic designs for everyone from beginners to experts.

This book helps you discover the easy way to create stunning fast-piece appliqued art quilts. You can discover how to create enchanting three-panel quilt designs with spectacular success using Rose's easy-to-learn Fast-Piece Applique method. Beginners and experts alike will enjoy these 11 inspiring patterns from talented designer Rose Hughes. You can: learn to simplify complex images and incorporate them into strong, striking quilts; make a single panel or several; and, display individually, in groupings, or stitched together into full quilts. Stitching and embellishing options add rich texture to your projects.

Build your skills, gain confidence, and have fun with improv piecing! Scrappy Improv Quilting is the first quilting book of its kind that takes the intimidating technique of improv piecing and breaks it down to a smaller scale, making this guide an approachable how-to resource for quilters of every skill level. With 22 mini quilt patterns, step-by-step instructions on improv piecing, tutorials on how to select and combine scraps, and so much more, the featured quilting projects will allow you the freedom to test various ideas using scraps of different colors and patterns, resulting in adorable little quilts that are perfect for decorating and gifting. Create a charming collection of mini scrappy quilts and be inspired to keep going and move onto larger-scale improv! Author Kelly Young of My Quilt Infatuation has been quilting for more than 20 years. Her tutorials are featured on FaveQuilts.com, and in 2018 she published her first book, Stash Statement.

Create adorable scrap blocks like you've never seen! This one-of-a-kind scrap block pattern book features 60 fresh and modern patchwork block character patterns, including charming baby dragons, raccoons, elephants, lions, bunnies, foxes, and more. Ranging from traditional paper piecing sewing to a whimsical drawing and sewing technique, each scrap block pattern template is easy-to-use and includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Author and artist Olesya Lebedenko's modern style brings a breath of fresh air to the quilting world with her charismatic animal designs that are completely original and unlike anything you've ever seen before, making this project guide a must-have for passionate quilters and hobbyists!

Got scraps? Then you ll love these five projects that work magic with fabric leftovers and extra buttons. Designed by Joan Ford of ScrapTherapy(r) fame, they include: a cute-as-a-button pillow and pin cushion; a style-savvy tote bag done up in batiks; a darling child-size throw; a citrus-fresh table runner and pot holders; and, finally, a real scene-stealer the absolutely delightful Confetti Pillow Small projects offer great fun for a tiny price.

With multiple projects in every booklet, our 32-page Threads Selects booklets are a terrific value. Each booklet contains step-by-step instruction for pretty, clever projects that sewers and crafters of all levels can make in a weekend, a day, or even a few hours. Threads Selects booklets are available for sewing, knitting, crocheting, jewelry-making, cake decorating, and so much more all from the experts at Threads and The Taunton Press. You ll want to try all kinds of new projects at this irresistible price "

Both new and experienced quilters will find a wealth of information on their chosen craft in this book. An introductory section discusses different types of quilts and presents a short history of quilting. Readers are enlightened with descriptions of Amish quilts, Baltimore Album quilts, Hawaiian quilts, crazy quilts, medallion quilts, and many others. Sections that follow describe the different kinds and shapes of blocks used to construct a quilt, as well as the patterns and tools required for quilting, color schemes, fabrics, cutting tools, machine piecing, quilting with triangular shapes, paper and hand piecing, applique, creating borders, quilt backing, hand quilting, machine quilting, binding, and adding extra decorative touches to a finished quilt. The book's final section advises readers on ways to improve quilting skills. Suggestions include taking quilting courses, keeping a journal, connecting with other quilters, and using the Internet. A grand total of 200 quilting questions and answers are complemented with approximately 100 color illustrations.

In "Quilt Yourself Gorgeous", Mandy Shaw shares her fresh approach to quilting with an emphasis on fun, fast results, and fabulous quilts!Full step-by-step instructions guide you through 10 brilliant projects that have plenty of wow factor, but won't take a lifetime to complete.All the projects can be made using fat quarters and when the main project is finished, Mandy shows you how to use the remaining scraps of fabric to sew delightful accessories, toys, home decor items and gifts.With a clear and comprehensive section covering techniques, tips and templates, this is a book for quilters and sewing enthusiasts to dip into again and again.

Nothing beats handmade baby blankets! From some of the leading quilt designers in the industry, Sooo Big! Baby Quilts features a compilation of 40 original quilt designs - all for baby! With step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams and illustrations, full-size quilt patterns, and expert tips, this cuddly and cute project guide provides endless inspiration for both beginner and advanced quilters alike. Practice a variety of techniques and styles to build your quilting skills, from applique and patchwork to string blocks, Irish chains, pineapples, and more. The provided quilt designs also include styles for boys, girls, and even gender-neutral ideas, so there's truly something for everyone! Including original quilts by Mary Hogan, Suzanne McNeill, Choly Knight, Wendy Sheppard, Lynette Jensen, Jean Ann Wright, and several others, this must-have resource has the perfect design for your little bundle of joy!

Light not only catches the eye, it can transform your work into something truly magical. With four inspiring projects to get you started, Gloria Loughman shows you how light can set a mood. You'll get stunning results with her mosaic tile process for capturing the essence of natural light with your fabric selection. You'll learn how to create your own landscape quilt with her easy-to-master techniques, including fusible tiling, invisible machine applique, free-motion stitching, plus fabric dyeing and painting. She shares important design principals behind perspective, composition, color, and focal points that add dramatic depth to your landscape applique quilts.

A creative person's guide to the longarm quilting business Professional machine quilters are in high demand, and you can be one of them! Learn the secrets to success in this dynamic, interactive guidebook for creatives. Chock full of exercises, tips, interviews, graphics, and sample forms and contracts, it's everything veteran longarm quilter Shelly Pagliai wished she'd known before launching her business. Turn your creative skills and passion into a successful business with the author's detailed advice on studio setups, business plans, finding and working with customers, money matters, and more! This book is ideal for anyone thinking about starting or expanding their own professional longarm or custom quilting business. - Turn your dream into a reality! Learn the business of longarm quilting for others with this fun and interactive guide - Get expert advice to run your business, from time management and marketing to pricing, taxes, insurance, and more - Launch like a pro with sample forms, contracts, and exercises to work out the nitty-gritty details

Download foundation patterns for the "Power to the People" quilt here.It's easy to see why batiks are so popular--they're beautiful! And this collection of fabulous patterns can help you make the most of these richly colorful quilt fabrics. Choose from 12 inspiring, traditional projects, each with a suggested quilting design Discover new ways to show off batiks or other favorite fabrics in quilts using precut strips, fat quarters, and/or yardage Learn fascinating tidbits about batik fabrics, including their history, waxing and dyeing techniques, colorways, and moreVideo