The Encyclopedia of Quilting and Patchwork Techniques

The Encyclopedia of Quilting and Patchwork Techniques
Author: Katharine Guerrier
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2005-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402722448

This comprehensive guide to traditional and contemporary techniques provides the reader with all the information they need to produce beautiful quilting and patchwork projects. For beginners, there is how-to-start advice and step-by-step photographs, diagrams and instructions to guide them through each stage of their work, and for more experienced quilters there are advanced techniques that they can dip into for help with a particular problem. For the busy but creative quilter, a section on rotary cutting and speed piecing shows how to achieve satisfying results in no time. The book ends with a gallery of stunning items that will inspire the reader to create amazing patchwork and quilting projects of their own, whatever their ability.

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2020-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781893824973

Barbara Brackman's classic quilter's resource, the "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns," is fully modernized, updated with over 160 new blocks, and presented in full color for the first time in this third edition! All of the 4,000+ pieced quilt block patterns found in this book are illustrated with both a line drawing and sample color suggestions to ensure that you will never run out of inspiration! Quilters, quilt historians, and textile enthusiasts will love the detailed information on pattern names and publication sources included with each block pattern.The book is easy to use in a multitude of ways: look up block designs by name to find a perfectly themed pattern, search by layout and construction information to find the name of the pattern in a historic quilt, or just browse the pages until your next quilting project catches your eye! Combine the book with "BlockBase" software (sold separately) to easily design and print custom templates, rotary charts, or foundation patterns for any of the blocks in the book.As a one-stop-shop for quilt pattern identification and ideas for your next quilting project, this fabulous book should be in every quilter's library!

The Quilt Encyclopedia Illustrated

The Quilt Encyclopedia Illustrated
Author: Carter Houck
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1991
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780810934573

"Designs, patterns, techniques, equipment, conservation and care, textiles, dyes, history, quilt organizations, and more"--Jacket.

Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns

Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns
Author: Patricia Wilens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Patchwork
ISBN: 9780848724740

A complete A-Z resource for the quilter - over 100 traditional favourite quilts to make with step-by-step instructions with updated, labour-saving techniques. Beautifully illustrated throughout with projects ranging from Amethyst to Whig Rose, from Evening Star to Flying Geese, and many traditional influences from Amish to Irish. * Patchwork and quilting is a craft as old as history, but it found its apogee amongst the settlers in the New World, and is now considered to be a particularly American artform. * In full colour throughout: each project is illustrated in a full colour photographs and in a series of step-by-step colour drawings and patterns. * Step-by-step instructions, labour-saving techniques, plus an extensive how-to workshop and clear patchwork and applique designs.

The Complete Book of Patchwork, Quilting & Applique

The Complete Book of Patchwork, Quilting & Applique
Author: Linda Seward
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1782218858

It's back! The clearest and most comprehensive handbook for embroiderery, patchwork and quilting available, completely revised and expanded! This much-loved reference book is the true quilter's bible. It has brought joy and inspiration to a generation of quilters and has sold over a quarter of a million copies in several languages. Covering both the historical and contemporary, this completely revised and updated edition contains expanded information on hundreds of patchwork, appliqué and quilting techniques explained clearly and simply, including rotary cutting, foundation piecing, fusible web appliqué, free-motion quilting and blocking a quilt. Accompanying this are more than 1,000 step-by-step illustrations with all-new photographs of inspirational quilts from every corner and culture of the world and spanning the centuries. The book also contains glossaries of terms, making this perfect for both beginner and expert. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned expert in quilting, this all-in-one encyclopedia of quilting explains every process and answers every technical question you might have about patchwork, quilting and appliqué through more than a thousand step-by-step pictures. A peerless reference book, this new edition brings classic inspiration to a whole new generation.

5,500 Quilt Block Designs

5,500 Quilt Block Designs
Author: Maggie Malone
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402720475

A must-have for every quilter: the ultimate pattern resource, with an astounding 5,500 blocks With 5,500 blocks to copy, adapt, and combine in countless ways, no quilter will ever have to run out of patterns anymore. Some designs are classics and taken from museum collections, handed from friend to friend, or kept in a family for many years. Each pattern is drawn on a grid showing the number of squares to the block which makes it easy to mix-and-match, because they all draft to the same size. The dazzling choices include a Premium Star, Double Pyramid, Strips and Squares, Farmer's Puzzle, Sunburst, Beggar's Blocks, and countless more. They're arranged by type--including 4-, 5-, and 9-patch patterns; circles and curves; octagons; diamonds; and 8-point stars--and all indexed alphabetically by name. There's even information on each block's source. As a special bonus Maggie Malone has included a section of Alphabet Patch Patterns to use for personalizing every block. No quilter can do without this book.

Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Quilting

Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Quilting
Author: Donna Kooler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Appliqué
ISBN: 9781574865073

Encyclopedia of Quilting, -Packed with facts, photos, and inspiration, this is the complete guide to quilting basics and beyond.

Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia Of Applique

Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia Of Applique
Author: Barbara Brackman
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2010-11-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607051001

Indispensable Reference Guide for Quilt Collectors and Appliqué Lovers Put 2000 Appliqué Designs at Your Fingertips. Newly revised classic includes 2000 appliqué patterns from the 19th and 20th centuries. New in this edition: 5 appliqué quilt project and updated history of appliqué. Find the perfect block either by subject (wreaths, leaves, etc.), by type of design, or by time period. Find the name and original publication for antique applique quilts. This classic compendium of appliqué blocks from quilt historian and best-selling author Barbara Brackman is back in print, and it's packed with essential information no appliqué lover should be without.

Quilting with a Modern Slant

Quilting with a Modern Slant
Author: Rachel May
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1612120636

Profiles more than seventy modern quilters, offering step-by-step instructions on their techniques and quilting projects.

Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs

Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs
Author: Linda Causee
Publisher: DRG Wholesale
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1997
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780881958409

90 Crazy Quilt Stitches are illustrated with how-to instructions. In addition to these amazing stitches, you will find ribbon motifs that are perfect for adding dimension to your crazy patchwork.