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| Author | : Erin Harris |
| Publisher | : C&T Publishing Inc |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2013-08-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1607057948 |
Got a question about quilting? Whether you want to know how to choose colors for your quilt, how many squares or triangles you can cut from the fabric you have, how to mix and match quilt blocks, or the difference between French quilting and sashiko—you’ll find the answers in Erin Burke Harris’ quick-reference directory of contemporary fabrics, colors, designs, and quilting techniques. Includes helpful photos, charts, and tables help you make your own design choices; guides to quilt settings, piecing styles, color combinations, and fabrics; and bonus profiles of popular contemporary quilters and their quilting journeys.
| Author | : Erin Harris |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Quilting |
| ISBN | : 9781408191934 |
How do you match different fabric types together? How much backing fabric does a quilt need? Which fabrics are likely to cause allergies, run in the wash, pucker, or skip stitches? How do pattern styles work? What shapes complement one another? What are warm and cool colours and how do you pick accent colours from prints? Much more than just a book of designs and projects to follow, Quiltessential is a quick-reference directory of fabric types, colour combinations, block settings, and piecing styles that shows you how to design your own quilting patterns from the limitless combinations on offer.The book is divided into sections on fabric, colour, design, and assembly. Each section offers clear advice accompanied by illustrations, photos, charts, and tables, arming you with everything you need to know to design your own quilts. Profiles of contemporary fabric designers, quilters, and sewing virtuosos provide insights, advice and stunning inspiration to demonstrate how this traditional craft is being reinvented by a new wave of artisans. Tapping into the aesthetic of designers such as Amy Butler, Marimekko and Cath Kidston, Quiltessential acknowledges the highly design-savvy audience that is taking over the quilting world and provides an indispensable worktop reference for modern quilters, sewers, and crafters.
| Author | : Diane Gilleland |
| Publisher | : Potter Craft |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2013-08-27 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 077043410X |
Why do you love to quilt? Is it the finished quilt itself, or the experiences you had while making it? Do you find more joy in designing a beautiful pattern or in improvising as you go? Are you happiest when making quilts for yourself or for others? Whether it is delighting in the colors and textures of your materials to the sweet satisfaction of curling up under a handmade quilt, quilting holds infinite possibilities for exploring the many joys of creativity. In Quilting Happiness, you will find 20 timeless, adaptable quilting projects that will invite you to try a variety of design styles, as well as a wealth of tips and techniques, inspiring stories, and creative exercises to help you discover even more reasons to love quilting. Learn to make an inspiration board, create more meaningful quilts, or find lifelong quilting friends. Use this book again and again as a guide throughout your quilting life to spark your imagination on each rereading. Embrace new ideas on your quilting adventures and enjoy wherever they take you.
| Author | : Susan Briscoe |
| Publisher | : David & Charles |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2011-04-09 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1446354199 |
The acclaimed quilter presents ten quilt designs and four bonus projects designed to show off your gorgeous Japanese fabrics in this illustrated guide. Japanese fabrics are renowned for their distinctive quality and elegant, intricate designs. Now expert quilter Susan Briscoe presents fourteen projects specially designed to showcase these gorgeous materials. Inspired by her time living in Japan, Briscoe offers ten quilts and four smaller projects that combine traditional Japanese patterns and motifs with fast and simple techniques. Each quilt is shown in two different colorways and shown both as hand and machine quilted designs. As an added bonus, there are four simple-to-make projects—such as rice bags and table runners—for using up leftover quilt blocks. Japanese patchwork style is incredibly versatile, and the finished projects will be at home anywhere from the most modern interiors to the most rustic cottages.
| Author | : Elizabeth Hartman |
| Publisher | : C&T Publishing Inc |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2014-10-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1607059525 |
Bored with sewing the same old blocks? Get a bonanza of 75 modern quilt blocks from a bestselling modern designer! You’ll love these fresh angular designs inspired by city life, and the mix-and-match possibilities are endless! Elizabeth Hartman gets you started with six complete sampler quilts to sew. Each block is shown in three different fabric palettes. The book includes easy-to-follow cutting charts and instructions for every block. Some have links to full-size freezer-paper templates. Change up blocks, sizes, or fabrics to embark on a limitless exploration of modern style. “The instructions are straightforward . . . an excellent choice for quilting collections.” —Library Journal
| Author | : Emily Cier |
| Publisher | : C&T Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Afghans (Coverlets) |
| ISBN | : 9781607053583 |
Piece together fabric strips in a whole new way. Pixelated imagery is part of our pop culture - and now quilters can bring it to their family with these cheerful quilt designs using their favourite solid colours. Use this unique style of strip piecing to make 15 quilt projects for kids, family, and home.
| Author | : Jenelle Montilone |
| Publisher | : C&T Publishing Inc |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2015-05-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 160705972X |
Consume less and create more—by turning old T-shirts into new treasures. Kid-friendly projects included! Did you know the average American throws away more than sixty-eight pounds of clothing each year? Join the revolution to reduce your carbon footprint—one T-shirt at a time! Widely known for her recycling efforts, environmental crafter Jenelle Montilone will show you how to upcycle tees into fun and fanciful quilts, accessories, toys, and gifts for the whole family. With nearly 30 easy-to-make ideas, you’ll consume less and create more!
| Author | : Pat Sloan |
| Publisher | : Martingale |
| Total Pages | : 197 |
| Release | : 2018-10-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1604689714 |
More than 28,000 quilters have sewn along with the Splendid Sampler community online. Now Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson return with 100 all-new block patterns to inspire quilters all over the world, all over again! Choose blocks designed by Pat and Jane plus superstar quilters Lissa Alexander, Carrie Nelson, Jenny Doan, Susan Ache, Betsy Chutchian, and many more. Blocks made with patchwork, applique, embroidery, and paper piecing provide plenty of opportunities to try new techniques. You'll discover fun ideas for arranging your blocks in a gallery of sampler quilts. Share your progress online and experience the joys of quilting with this "Splendid" community of quilters!
| Author | : Charlotte Warr Andersen |
| Publisher | : C&T Publishing Inc |
| Total Pages | : 76 |
| Release | : 2010-11-05 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1571209069 |
Create Beautiful Machine Quilting with Almost No Marking. Sew these 24 graceful machine-quilting designs with ease on your home sewing machine, with almost no marking! An elegant alternative to stippling or meandering for all-over quilting, or give your quilt the look of Sashiko without the slow hand sewing. Many designs can build into more intricate patterns by simply adding more lines. Scalable patterns are easy to enlarge or reduce to fit even odd-shaped spaces. Every design includes easy-to-follow instructions and stitched sample; some include full-page pattern. Whether you want to quilt a simple overall pattern or a show-stopping design for a competition, you'll love the elegance of these continuous-line designs. Stitching them is so easy: just sew one line of stitching at a time. Stitch some designs with feed dogs up, others with them down. Designs include cross-hatching, triangles, stars, clamshells, jigsaw puzzles, and many more.
| Author | : Barb Adams |
| Publisher | : C&t Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-10-21 |
| Genre | : Patchwork |
| ISBN | : 9781933466781 |
Bundle up with Barb Adams and Alma Allen as they warm your heart with fine projects inspired by the winter months. The main quilt is offered in two wonderfully creative versions, plus five other quilts, a hooked rug, a crossstitch pillow sham and two wool projects.
