Author : Eleanor Burns
Publisher : Quilt in a Day.
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 47,67 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780922705139
Shows how to make a quilt using the trip around the world pattern.
Author : Leah Day
Publisher :
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,29 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Machine quilting
ISBN : 9780982993057
In 2009, Leah Day started a new blog, the Free Motion Quilting Project, and set out to create 365 new free motion quilting designs. Each design was published online with photos and a video tutorial for free for everyone in the world to enjoy. This book is a compilation of those 365 designs, and within it you will find a treasury of ideas and inspiration you'll return to again and again. - Find hundreds of filler designs to work in all the different areas of your quilts. From the blocks, to the sashing, and into the borders, you're sure to find the perfect designs to fit your quilt. - Feeling confused with free motion quilting? Get back on track with Leah's quick tips on everything from machine settings to how to prepare your quilt top and backing before quilting. - Build your repertoire of continuous line quilting designs by stitching a different design every day. This book will definitely help you break out of the Stippling rut! Inside you'll find a high quality photo of each meticulously stitched design. For practice, trace the design, or visit www.LeahDay.com/365 to find video tutorials for every single design in this book. While this is not a primer on free motion quilting basics, this book is a helpful companion and the largest collection of free motion quilting designs ever published! This second edition offers a spiral binding to help the book lay flat near your sewing machine. Challenge yourself to memorize - not mark - a new design every day for a year. Stitch the designs exactly as shown or play with creating your own variations. The possibilities are endless! See why quilters like you have called this book "an amazing resource," "just what I needed" and "the best quilting book ever!"
Author : Maggie Ball
Publisher : KP Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,37 MB
Release : 2014-03-14
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440239793
The traditional trip-around-the-world design gets a new look! This title features 5 quilt patterns plus a bonus variation. It includes something for every skill level, from easy to advanced and contains clear, concise instructions and colour illustrations.
Author : Eleanor Burns
Publisher : Quilt in a Day.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,19 MB
Release : 2006-11
Category : Quilting
ISBN : 9781891776212
Offers instructions for making a quick trip around the world quilt, a water lily quilt, and a quick quarter quilt.
Author : Kimberly Einmo
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,34 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Patchwork
ISBN : 9781574328929
Pack your bags and get ready to take a quilt tour through Europe! Over a dozen eye-catching memory quilts in vibrant colors capture the color, texture, diversity, and grandeur of her travels, and her journey to create unique vacation memory quilts. Her beautiful quilt patterns are presented with easy to understand instructions, clear illustrations, and an engaging writing style. Above all, the author shares her love for quilts and her sense of adventure and fun while providing many suggestions for creating a tangible quilted souvenir to enjoy long after the vacation is over and the suitcases are unpacked! The book contains a balanced mix of precision piecing methods, fanciful machine applique, and stunning hand or machine embroidery scattered throughout, which is sure to appeal to many. The quilts can be sewn by using the most basic of sewing machines. Dozens of suggestions and helpful hints are included for using the many wonderful features and decorative stitches available on today's mid-range and high-end sewing machines. In each chapter, there is a special 'Try This' section that encourages the reader to learn a new technique or to try stepping beyond his or her quilting comfort zone.
Author : Nancy J. Martin
Publisher : Martingale
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 29,82 MB
Release : 2008-04-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1604687568
Grab a bundle of the latest fabric goodies--Jelly Rolls!--and join designer Nancy J. Martin for a batch of quilted treats. Jelly Rolls are made up of assorted 2 1/2" strips, all rolled up and ready to go. Discover Nancy's special tips for making the most of these creative cuts. Use prepackaged strips in 12 traditional designs or simply cut your own strips! Make quilts three ways--use strips only, combine strips with scraps, or salvage leftover strips from past projects Rely on Nancy's easy cutting, sewing, and construction methods for quick quilts from start to finish
Author : Amanda Leins
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 21,27 MB
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 161745060X
Archaeology and crafts combine with these modern quilt and pillow projects inspired by classic art and architecture from around the world. Travel the world without leaving your studio! Tour ancient Greece, Rome, and Israel by way of 10 modern quilts designed from classical art and architecture, while you savor the stories and photos that inspired them. Infused with the mystery of the past, these timeless projects will help you grow as a quilter and move beyond the basics. Explore advanced techniques, including curved piecing, Y-seams, scalloped binding, and more. “Leins creatively pays homage to the aqueducts of the Coliseum, the inner dome of the Pantheon, or the cobblestones on a street…“Flowing Fabric” honors the caryatids on the Erectheum; “Layered Conversations” draws on heaps in old urban landscapes. Lein’s goals include showing that people all over the world, then and now, exploit “the same language of pattern,” including catenary arches, herringbones, and squares within squares.”—Publishers Weekly
Author : Kim Diehl
Publisher : Martingale
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 45,65 MB
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1604681209
Favorite author Kim Diehl is back with an all-new collection of distinctive pieced and appliqued designs! These eight quilts are each accompanied by at least one additional companion project, such as a lampshade, tea towel, pincushion, or pillowcase, for a total of more than 20 projects. Discover endless creative possibilities; numerous tips and ideas for even more projects appear throughout the book Enjoy Kim's warm style and learn from her outstanding ability to mix prints and colors Embellish with buttons and yo-yos; dabble in wool applique
Author : Cassandra Ellis
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 22,49 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1607059541
Travel the globe with these 25 quilt projects—no passport required! In World of Quilts—25 Modern Projects, Cassandra Ellis presents quilt projects that are historically rooted in cultures around the world. Using time-honored techniques, she strips quilting back to the basics to inspire you both aesthetically and practically. The quilts vary in size, difficulty, and fabrics, so you can mix and match elements to create a design that's at once unique and personal. The second part of the book is a “Quilt Masterclass” reference to guide you through the quilting process from start to finish.
Author : Sherri McConnell
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 40,88 MB
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1607056607
“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf
