As every quilting fanatic knows, there`s no such thing as too many quilts. (Or too many quilt books, for that matter!) This new must-have collection brings together time-honored patterns-including many favorite antique and reproduction quilts-with the latest in modern quilting techniques. Concise instructions, step-by-step photographs, and detailed color diagrams guide both beginning and master quilters through all the steps necessary to complete the quilt of their choice. Separate chapters group types of quilts by technique, including Diamonds and Stars, Picture Blocks, Patchwork Mosaics, and more. An essential new comprehensive edition for veteran and novice quilters alike, the Big Book of Best Loved Quilt Patterns includes the history and origins behind unusual pattern names like Drunkard`s Path, Currants & Coxcombs, and Burgoyne Surrounded, plus resources for ordering fabric and supplies.
The Complete Idiot's Guide Big Book of Needle Arts and Craftsis the quintessential reference book for needlepoint, embroidery, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and more! With 800 pages of information and...
Quilt artist, Rosemary Makhan returns with more exquisite appliqué creations in five elegant new projects.
Rule the roost: 20 creative patterns
Includes how to information.
... quilting 126 Strip quilting 1,131 glasses case 137 holdall 136 placemats 138 purse 137 step-by-step between 126 and 127 vest 138 Sturt's desert pea applique 98 bias applique 1 19 pieced block 23 Sturt's desert rose applique 100 bias ...
Joan made this wall hanging using the small templates , a Jinny Beyer fabric sampler , and the Columbine design ; machine pieced and hand quilted . old Impatiens Roxanne Carter , 1992 , Mukilteo , Washington.
Provides instructions for creating mosaic designs for items such as wall hangings, table runners, pillows, and sachets
A comprehensive and practical guide to a variety of needle craft techniques. Learn how to: embroider, cross-stitch, needlepoint, knit, applique, hook, do patchwork, quilt, crochet, and more.
With a wide range of patchwork designs to choose from, the bags made from the projects in this book are head-turners, the perfect form of self-expression, and, most importantly, useful.
Strip. After you have stitched the quilt, it's time for the finishing touch—the binding. The quilt binding acts like a tiny frame around the quilt top and provides another design element by adding a bit of color and shape. 1 ...