Learn to create five foundation-pieced spiral-based quilts—with no math! This one-of-a-kind technique for spiral quilt design allows you to create fascinating and beautiful art quilts. The bonus CD includes the basic shapes for the spiral patterns.
Choose your technique from any of three methods: * By hand, completely freehand, using only a straight edge * By hand, precisely, using a ruler to measure increments in each spoke * On the computer — Electric Quilt works great for all types of spirals, but is not required
There are formulas for making all the various pillow types that you can adapt to any pillow form size. Same with the curtain section of the book.
Everything You Wanted to Know but Couldn't Find Out About Shuttle Lace
. An inexpensive craft to begin and reasonably easy to work, tatting produces attractive and delicate items for a variety of uses. Learn how to tat, then progress to simple starter patterns, working with two threads, pearl tatting and tatting with three threads, tatting with beads, and many other forms and styles. Features over 100 designs, ranging from simple doodles to complex 3-D bouquets.
Encyclopedia of Patchwork Blocks ; Six is for Hexagons This book has over 4 dozen quilt designs to make with the 60° family of shapes. The author has removed the mystery of planning, cutting and sewing the classic Thousand Pyramids, Tumbling Blocks, Flower Garden, Seven Sisters, Spider Web and other patterns. Companion tools include Sets G, H and N, plus the My Favorite Rulers Hexagon Ruler and the Easy 60° Equilateral Triangle-Ruler in two sizes.
: Simple Techniques, Fantastic Results Detailed, colorful, step-by-step guide to custom coloring fabrics with paintstiks. Encourages you to try each of the methods and spend enough time to understand how they work. Easy to follow, detailed instructions will have you creating gorgeous, custom designed fabrics in no time.
: Centary Collection by Yoko Saito What better way to celebrate her twenty years anniversary of designing fabrics for LECIEN than by publishing a book full of bags, quilts and projects. Yoko Saito, quilter and designer extraordinaire, renowned for her stunning use of Japanese-inspired "taupe colors" gives us yet another book in her quintessential style. There are twenty-eight fabulous projects in this book along with basic "how-to's" for patchwork and quilting using her methods.
Instructions, patterns, pictures. This will be a new favorite for the Lori Holt followers. Experience life in the country with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! This book gives you the ability to mix and match as you please! Farm Girl Vintage includes bushels of blocks and a bumper crop of projects. From quilts to potholders, give your creativity free range!
Stitch your quilting legacy with love, in celebration of the quilters of our past. Each quilt offers three size options of mini, lap and queen, and some can be made from modern-day precuts. Includes eight 1800s inspired quilts in 3 sizes. 44 pages in a soft cover.
: How to Use Your Home Sewing Machine to Achieve Hand-Quilting Effects This book will show you how you can get the most out of your sewing machine while quilting, from working easily with different weights of batting and fabric, to great time-saving tricks, and how to add a cornucopia of decorative stitching effects. For those new to the wonderful world of quilting, you will find all the help and advice you need to get started. Whether you have just completed your first piece of patchwork and find quilting a daunting prospect, or have been quilting your own work for years, this book is packed with all the information you need to get the most out of machine quilting, inspiring new design ideas and finishes along the way.
This book contains an impressive array of knit and crochet purse projects - from funky bags to party clutches and everything inbetween. For intermediate and advanced.
This book has clear, simple directions and photos and contains both standard knitting techniques as well as techniques that may be new and more challenging to any knitter. It ranges from techniques that are commonly used in knitting such as decreases, increases, the mattress stitch, yarn types and gauges, to double knitting, steeking and Fair Isle.
: 15 Quilt Projects Combining Stitchery and Patchwork Learn how to make gorgeous quilting, patchwork, applique and sewing projects with Country Cottage Quilting. This book provides the inspiration for this collection of 15 beautiful projects, from quick-to-stitch applique designs that make ideal gifts to larger wall hangings and bed-sized quilt patterns. The stunning designs combine charming hand embroidery with traditional patchwork and quilting techniques.
: 25 Cute Projects Made from Handmade Pompoms Enter the wonderful land of pompoms, where cute critters and creative adventures await you. All the projects in this unique collection begin with handmade, not pre-purchased, pompoms, and every step is beautifully, laid out with easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of images. Crafters can then create 25 charming creatures, from sweet bluebird to a lop-eared bunny, out of wool yarn, roving and felt.
: Beautiful Designs & Simple Techniques An informative book for the quilter with ideas and inspiration for hand applique and trying quilting techniques outside ones comfort zone. Well illustrated.
Pat Ferguson, certified Zentangle teacher and master quilter, merges Zentangle with free motion quilting. Zen Quilting Workbook shows how to produce unique continuous line designs that are easy to execute. From developing a design concept, to quilting through layers, to finishing the quilt, Pat guides the reader through each step, insuring successful completion. This valuable book includes Pat’s own original patterns as well as amazing new designs created by her students. The relaxing Zentangle process turns simple patterns into artistic design. The Zentangle method helps anyone get in touch with life, solve problems, and turn mistakes into positives. This book offers a quilting adventure that stimulates creativity while soothing the soul. Readers will discover the bliss of stress-free quilting as they experience the relaxing, repetitive concepts of Zentangle.
This book takes a beginning loom knitter to the next level. It reviews some basic techniques, then adds 10 new stitches with projects to complete. The new stiches are adaptations of handknit stitches like bobbles and shells. Also included is an introduction to reading knit charts. A useful book for those who are tired of plain hats and scarves.
If you love paper piecing and appliqué, this book is helpful. There are eight quilts; two are straight piecing, five are appliqué and one is paper piecing. This gives you a large variety of techniques in your quilt making.
A nine page basics section provides such information as how to do appliqué and also gives several embroidery stitch types for sewing on the appliqués.
:16 Knitted Projects Discover the secrets of yarn substitution and learn how style, texture and fibre content affect your results with this superb new volume from four acclaimed knitwear designers. This book features 16 original projects - using a variety of yarns - that will teach you everything you need to know about successfully substituting same-weight yarns.
In this book, the author reveals the secrets for creating wonderful quilts from just one piece of fabric, and in just 3 easy steps - quilt, paint, and embellish. Featuring 5 contemporary projects and a colourful gallery, this is a must-have for anyone wanting to create beautiful art quilts.
Great book with clear instructions and great diagrams. This book is full of great patterns and ideas for making Bargello Quilts.
: Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends A beautiful book with a variety of projects for gifts and for the home. The author shares her memories of sewing and her love of fashion with you before providing you with many wonderful patterns. There are quilts, purses, bags, book covers, funky aprons and other accessories. There are even designs for your dog, including a coat, leash and feeding mat. You'll find many great gift ideas in this book, as well as projects to decorate your home. Spiral bound book + patterns in a separate envelope at the back of the book.
: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade Discover the amazing world of lace knitting with this wonderful new book featuring more than 20 beautiful patterns for everything from scarves and stoles to sweaters, socks, and even home decor, as well as a fascinating biography of Dorothy Reade - the doyenne of lace knitting. Each of the projects features techniques and patterns developed by Reade in the 1960s, but fully updated for the 21st century.
The designs in this book are beautiful and instruction is clear. It contains five different projects all with a floral theme. The projects vary from full sized quilts to table runners and include both pieced projects and applique. There are options available for both the beginner quilter as well as a more advanced quilter. She explains some standard techniques with clear illustrations, perfect to refer to even when working on other projects.
: Quilts With That Hopscotch Twist Pinwheels, dots (circles), squares or stars are used as the basic pattern in each quilts or bag. There is the basic instructions section of eight pages. Each project has a color photos with finished block and quilt sizes. Graphics help you make sure you are following the written directions.Templates are included at full size.
This is a book about all different types of pinwheel blocks. Unlike many books which focus on a single block structure, "Pinwheel Party" showcases many varieties of pinwheel block both has the focus for the quilt and also as an accent detail.