Download or read book Every Quilter s Foundation Piecing Reference Tool written by Jane Hall and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan, cut, and sew 73 classic foundation-pieced blocks, with easy-to-follow instructions and overview of foundation piecing basics.
Download or read book Every Quilter s Foundation Piecing Reference Tool written by Jane Hall and published by C&T Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy pocket-sized guide is packed with everything you need to know to start foundation-piecing like a professional. It features expert advice on how to "read" a block to choose the best foundation-piecing technique, divide a block into logical segments, determining the most efficient piecing order, joining segments to a finished block, and much more.
Download or read book Ultimate Paper Piecing Reference Guide written by Carolina Moore and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ·A detailed reference guide to mastering the two paper piecing techniques - English paper piecing and foundation paper piecing ·Includes detailed step-by-step instructions with coordinating photography, tips, and tricks to master both paper piecing techniques ·Also features simple to intricate block designs to practice and complete ·With a focus on learning both processes, this guide is perfect for quilters who are seeking an all-in-one paper piecing guide that includes both in one comprehensive resource ·Author Carolina Moore is an award-winning quilter, pattern designer, author, and brand ambassador for Baby Lock. She also runs a popular blog Always Expect Moore, YouTube channel, and business Carolina Moore Patterns
Download or read book All in One Quilter s Reference Tool written by Harriet Hargrave and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2004-08-12 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find information fast in this convenient pocket-size reference guide.
Download or read book Learn to Paper Piece written by Nancy Mahoney and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resolve the mystery of precisely constructing quilt blocks with paper piecing. Nancy Mahoney guides you step by step through the basics and shows you how fun paper piecing can be. You'll be amazed when you discover how easy it is to master this empowering technique. Welcome to the definitive guide to paper piecing! Achieve the precision you're after as you learn the secrets of fabric and paper selection, how to choose the right scrap size, and how to keep your piecing accurate More than 30 how-to photos, combined with easy-to-understand directions, ensure accurate, successful block construction You'll be asking yourself, "Did I really sew that?" as you create complex design elements you never thought you could tackle
Download or read book Adventures in Paper Piecing Design written by Sarah Elizabeth Sharp and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn your interest in foundation paper-piecing into a full-blown love affair. Learn about every stage of the process—from piecing technique to pattern design—in this comprehensive guide. Start with the basics of sewing on paper, then explore the author’s open-ended design exercises to create your own patterns or follow along with the author’s take to sew her graphic interpretations of the prompts. With an annotated overview of the author’s favorite FPP methods, countless tips, and over thirty paper-pieced quilt blocks plus seven design exercises to put your skills to the test, you’ll have the tools you need to thrive when confronted with any paper-piecing challenge! - Build your piecing skills with over thirty graphic paper-pieced blocks inspired by everything from house plants to typography to surface pattern design techniques - Learn how to translate your own reference images or sketches into FPP patterns - Sharpen your pattern-design skills with choose-your-own-adventure style exercises "
Download or read book Paper Piecing Handy Pocket Guide written by Tacha Bruecher and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the pocket guide to paper piecing that everyone's talking about—a forty-eight-page mini book that's perfect to take on the go! Follow step-by-step instructions from expert Tacha Bruecher for preparing and piecing using a foundation, then try out the technique with ten fun and graphic paper-pieced blocks. Includes techniques for both traditional foundation paper and freezer paper, as well as where and why to use each. This petite paperback is the perfect size for your purse or sewing kit. • Take it with you anywhere—classes, retreats, anywhere you sew! • Quick and easy reference to all things paper piecing, with ten block patterns to get you started • Fall in love with foundation piecing, and share this giftable guide with everyone you know who loves to quilt
Download or read book Beautiful Foundation Pieced Quilt Blocks written by Mary Jo Hiney and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 2000-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Today's quilter sews fabric to a paper or fabric backing...This method is particularly effective for the exacting work of miniature piecing, as it is easy to learn and an excellent choice for the novice. This book, with its rating system and full color throughout, presents hundreds of ideas, beginning with the easiest (pinwheel, rose, or star), then moderate...and difficult...Those searching for multicultural projects will find whole chapters with Asian and African themes. Thoughtful instructions and freshness make this a must buy for collections whose patrons expect currency and innovation in their sewing and craft books."--Booklist.
Download or read book All in One Quilter s Reference Tool written by Harriet Hargrave and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2nd edition of the essential quilting reference: “this updated version of a beloved favorite includes 20 new pages with current information” (Quilting Arts Magazine). How big is a twin-size quilt? How many squares can you cut from the amount of fabric you have? What's the best way to sew a mitered border? The All-in-One Quilter's Reference Tool gives you fast answers to these and dozens of other common quilting questions. Now this indispensable guide from top quilters Alex Anderson, Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, and Liz Aneloski has been updated to include more answers, more techniques, more quilt settings, and more blocks than ever before. “Packed with almost any calculation you might need to create a quilt,” this is the must-have answer book for quilters all around the world (Quilting Arts Magazine).
Download or read book The Farmer s Wife Sampler Quilt written by Laurie Aaron Hird and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be Inspired by the Stories The 1922, The Farmer's Wife magazine posed this question to their readers: "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The magazine at the time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired. Laurie Aaron Hird provides everything you need to be inspired and create your own sampler quilt: • 111 six-inch quilt blocks, with assembly diagrams for piecing the blocks and template cutting directions • Complete instruction for making a sampler quilt in any traditional size: lap, twin, queen or king • Download access to easy-to-print, full-sized templates for all 111 blocks, and printable quilt construction diagrams • 42 letters from the 1922 Farmer's Wife contest to give you a priceless glimpse into our country's past
Download or read book The Splendid Sampler 2 written by Pat Sloan and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book A Quilter s Ark written by Margaret Rolfe and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a menagerie of quilted creatures with 53 exciting foundation-pieced block designs by Margaret Rolfe! Piece dozens of animal and bird designs, including a panda, giraffe, rhinoceros, lion, flamingo, toucan, hippo, koala, parrot, and an elephant. Stitch even the smallest pieces of your blocks with ease and accuracy when you use Margaret's fast and fun foundation-piecing technique Combine any number of 4" x 4" blocks to make small or large quilts Complete block instructions, patterns for four quilts, and a special ark block are included
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book A Quilting Life written by Sherri McConnell and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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
Download or read book Piecing Tips Tricks Tool written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-01-06 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Anderson, Sharyn Craig, Carol Doak, Nancy Johnson-Srebro and Ruth B. McDowell. Tips for getting started including selecting tools and notions, choosing fabrics, and creating a workspace and design wall. Tricks for accurate cutting, pinning, piecing, and pressing. Ideas for settings, borders, and sashing to make your quilts one-of-a-kind. Paper-piecing basics from Carol Doak. Easy how-tos for curved piecing and set-in Y seams. A show-it-all piecing reference from 5 respected quilt authors and teachers. Each expert covers topics in her area of expertise. Illustrations and photos make each step crystal-clear. Color-coding and clever organization puts all the information right at your fingertips.
Download or read book Quilts with an Angle written by Sheila Christensen and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Triangles, hexagons, diamonds, and more! Learn to measure, rotary cut, and machine piece 60° shapes with ease. Sew 15 interesting angular quilts with no templates, no y-seams, and no paper piecing! Any 60° triangle ruler or straight ruler with a 60° mark works with these patterns. Arrange blocks in straight rows or kaleidoscope layouts for wildly different looks. After learning triangle grid basics, you’ll be able to design your own angled blocks and quilts.
Download or read book Firm Foundations written by Jane Hall and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second book about the foundation method by Hall and Haywood provides larger-sized traditional block patterns that are not usually seen for foundation piecing. Quilters of all levels will discover more accurate piecing techniques that will expand their repertoire. The book is complete with a listing of books, patterns, and foundations supplies for quilters to consult while adapting this technique to their own uses. Also included is a color gallery filled with stunning photos of quilts and blocks made with this innovative technique.
