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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > Quiltmaking
Showcase your selvages the edgy way with 17 projects of all sizes!
Like the ticket stubs you keep from a fabulous show, each selvage
is a souvenir of a fabric you've selected and used. Incorporate
these unique scraps with 3 easy-sew methods for narrow- and
wide-cut selvages, plus a special trick for half-square triangles.
Stretch your growing selvage collection with fabric yardage, and
transform specific selvages into awe-inspiring projects from
polka-dot pincushions to clever quilts.
If you love the folk art trend don't miss this stunning collection
of folk art inspired wool applique quilt patterns for quilters of
all abilities. The five designs are made using tweed, a woven wool
fabric, and feature wool applique and embroidery to create
beautiful quilts. Wool applique is a major trend right now amongst
sewers and quilters and this book includes easy to follow, step by
step instructions to create gorgeous wool quilts. Choose from five
different designs ranging from the very simply constructed
Grandad's Coat right through to the more complex Floral Vase. Learn
how to combine wool and tweed with other fabrics such as quilt
weight cotton and linen to create unique results. These stunning
quilts have a 'blankety' feel - perfect for curling up under during
the long winter nights. The instructions also include techniques
specifically for working with wool, including wool applique, the
embroidery stitches needed to create the designs and techniques on
how to combine wool with other fabrics. Learn how to make gorgeous
wool quilts to adorn your home this winter.
Deepen your quilt artistry by creating quilts in a series. This
inspiring guide from art quilter Elizabeth Barton is for quilt
artists who have mastered the basics and want to explore deeper
levels of creativity and skill. Learn how making a series of quilts
can help you generate more ideas, find new subtleties in favorite
subjects, and build a body of work for shows. Packed with hands-on
lessons and examples, this book will transform your work and
enlarge your creative vision forever.
Seven Simple Sensational Modern Quilts provides easy, graphic,
quilt patterns, simple for the experienced beginner but
sophisticated enough for any quilt maker interested in modern and
contemporary quilts. Each pattern uses simple piecing and blocks
suitable for a wide variety of fabrics from solids to batiks to
patterned fabrics. Two patterns use jellyrolls, two use charm packs
and all can be made from your own fabrics. Instructions are for
both throw and queen sizes but are easily adaptable for smaller or
larger quilts.
Nothing compares to the accuracy you get with paper piecing-and
it's never been easier to learn! Amy Garro's step-by-step visual
guide to precision piecing opens up a world of possibilities for
the modern quilter. Choose from 13 striking quilt patterns that
appeal to the modern aesthetic, designed in Amy's sophisticated
style, featuring clever color placement, unique settings, and a
thoughtful use of negative space. With blocks that range from easy
to more challenging, there's something for every skill level.
Discover time-saving tricks that will help you sew extreme angles,
sharp points, and unique shapes with perfect results! Her tips for
setting up your workspace, choosing the best tools, and
transferring patterns will turn you into the expert.
You've finished your quilt. All piecing done and the last stitch is
sewn. Now is the time to record it before you give it as a present
or sell it. Use this book to record your masterpiece - size,
piecing technique, pattern and quilting technique. That way, you
will know how to do another just like it if you need to. I have
made many quilts and I wish I could remember how I made each one so
I designed this book so that I will never forget the next one or
the ones after that. Use this book so you have a record of the
quilts you have stitched. To buy this book, please press the BUY
button and it will be printed for you
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