Download or read book Start Quilting with Alex Anderson written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses equipment, fabric, tools, and techniques while offering patterns for six simple block quilts.
Download or read book Start Quilting with Alex Anderson written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your first quilt a keeper with this comprehensive beginner’s guide by the host of The Quilt Show and author of All Things Quilting. Alex Anderson has inspired and educated countless quilters with her television programs, fabric lines, and numerous books. In Starting Quilting with Alex Anderson, she takes first-time quilters through every step of the quilting process. With Alex’s detailed instructions and illustrations, you will learn to plan, cut, piece, quilt, and bind a quilt. Starting Quilting with Alex Anderson features eight easy, beautiful projects. This expanded edition features new projects, more quilt sizes, and lots of helpful new tips and shortcuts. If you want to make a quilt but can't tell a rotary cutter from a seam ripper, Alex Anderson will get you quilting—and loving it—in no time!
Download or read book Make Your First Quilt with Alex Anderson written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated beginner’s guide takes you through the skills, tools, and techniques you need to make your first quilt—from first step to last stitch. Alex Anderson has taught countless quilters across the world through her books and television programs. In Make Your First Quilt with Alex Anderson, she offers step-by-step instructions and illustrations designed for beginners. Alex explains the basics of quilting, such as choosing fabrics, rotary cutting, basting, quilting, and binding. For your first quilt journey, Alex teaches you how to piece classic Arkansas Crossroad blocks. With these fundamentals in place, it’s time to choose from 12 different layout options—in 4 different sizes—as you embark on your first quilt!
Download or read book Scrap Quilting with Alex Anderson written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get scrappy with best-selling author Alex Anderson (more than 950,000 books sold!) Use your stash and your scrap bin to make 7 colorful quilts. Get in on Alex’s best scrap quilting secrets: which blocks and settings work best in scrappy quilts; how to combine fabric colors, prints, and values so your creations look exciting, not overpowering; and how to choose quilting motifs that will highlight your design. Includes complete instructions for 6 one-block scrap quilts, plus bonus sampler quilt and an inspiring gallery of 11 contemporary and antique scrap quilts. All quilts are easy enough for confident beginners.
Download or read book Kids Start Quilting with Alex Anderson written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2002 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 fun and easy projects that kids and adults will love.
Download or read book Improv Patchwork written by Maria Shell and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore new options in improvisational piecing and empower your creativity! Cut and combine solid-color fabrics to create your own “prints”—stripes, polka dots, chevrons, plaids, and more. Forget the rules (and even your ruler) as you piece colorful solids into compelling quilt designs. Use color, pattern, and repetition to develop your personal design aesthetic as you stitch freely to create unique quilts that pack a punch!
Download or read book Your First Quilt Book or it Should Be written by Carol Doak and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the tools, supplies, and techniques you need to create simple patchwork quilts. Eight small projects are provided to help you practice your new hand-or machine-stitching skills.
Download or read book Color Shuffle written by Karla Alexander and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karla Alexander is back with exciting new designs to delight her many fans! Now you can broaden your quilting repertoire by combining Karla's stacking and shuffling methods with even more techniques. Choose from 16 projects in a wide range of styles, from "Blue Moon" and "Window Box" to "Somersault." Make the most of today's fabrics with these contemporary quilts--the stunning designs look far more complicated than they actually are.
Download or read book Love Your Creative Space written by Lilo Bowman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A budget-friendly guide for needleworkers, quilters, and crafters to help you design the best workspace to let your creativity flow. Does your creative den leave you feeling overwhelmed or uninspired? Energize your crafting space with jazzy ideas for organization and accessibility! With over one hundred and fifty photos, this lookbook offers an endless visual parade of ideas to help your studio reach its full potential. Smart storage solutions, furniture, and accessories can help quilters, needle artists, knitters, and crafters keep their creativity on track! Whether you’re undergoing a radical reinvention or looking for tiny tweaks, you’ll finally be able to plan and organize your projects in a workspace that works for you. Inspired workspaces! Get a sneak peek inside creative studios of all sizes, designed on budgets large and small Keep creativity flowing and stay organized with smart systems in place Make your space accessible! Pursue your passion in spite of physical challenges
Download or read book Simply Stars written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 1996 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Anderson, the host of Home & Garden Television's premier quilt show, "Simply Quilts", takes you on a journey into the exciting world of star making. Discover how traditional stars translate beautifully into contemporary pieces. Explore how fabric, size and scale of print, color, and basic design decisions can make even the simplest star shine. Alex presents a stunning collection of star quilts in her new book, Simply Stars: Quilts the Sparkle. You will learn simple hints for making perfect stars. The book includes 12 quilt projects and a gallery of star quilt variations that will provide inspiration for all your star making.
Download or read book Stack a New Deck written by Karla Alexander and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2004-04-20 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to go beyond Crazy quilts with the four Ss--stack, slice, shuffle, and sew--in this sequel to the bestseller Stack the Deck! Sidestep the traditional rules of quiltmaking with these fast, fun ideas. Use Stack the Deck steps to simplify curves, diamonds, and other classic patchwork shapes Eighteen new quilts feature a wide range of styles, so there's something for every quilter to enjoy All projects start with simple squares, making every pattern beginner friendly
Download or read book DVD New York Beauty Simplified Complete Iquilt Class written by Linda J Hahn and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put yourself in a New York Beauty state of mind as you make these beautiful paper-pieced blocks with perfect points and flawless curves every time! Learn to make the fabulous New York Beauty block using ONE pin and NO stress! Linda shows how to paper piece the arc foundation, creating sharp points on each spire. When it comes to sewing curves, break out a single pin and sew a seam that stays wonderfully flat. Follow the simple directions for cutting and you will have made a flawless New York Beauty block! Make 36 blocks and piece together a quilt. Save the scraps, though, because Linda gives tips for taking the leftover fabric and making a Chunky Mini quilt as well. She also demonstrates how to sew the blocks together to make a flowing wave, a half sun, and a full sun. Following Linda's instructions, you'll be able to make this seemingly complicated block like an expert, giving you so many possibilities for making not only these two quilts, but so many others as well. New York Beauty Simplified DVD is the perfect solution for taking the class without having a computer, it makes a wonderful gift, and it is great to have on hand as a hard copy-even if you have taken or plan to take the online class. Run Time: 72 minutes
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 Flawless Hand Quilting written by Rodale Quilt Book Editors and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1998-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Flawless Hand Quilting from Rodale, Learn all the ins and outs of superb hand quilting the easy way. More than 270 clear color photos in this reference will guide you through all the basics and then beyond into a world of beautiful hand-quilting techniques. Master the art of hand quilting with: * Guides on the very best needles, thimbles, markers, and battings * Back-saving tricks that make basting fast and painless * The inside scoop on using hoops and floor frames * Creative tying techniques that look terrific and take half the time * Hints and tips that make trapunto and stippling easy Enjoy the pleasures of hand quilting with all the best, most up-to-date information! Learn the secrets for glitch-free stitching!
Download or read book Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson written by Alex Anderson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six projects designed for beginners introduce the art of traditional hand quilting
Download or read book All Things Quilting with Alex Anderson written by Alex Anderson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide by the host of The Quilt Show covers everything you need to know to become a master quilter. Alex Anderson has taught and inspired countless quilters around the world through her television programs, fabric lines, and numerous books. In All Things Quilting with Alex Anderson, she packs her most indispensable knowledge and advice into a single volume. Encyclopedic in its scope, it covers quilting techniques, essential tools, binding basics, piecing and appliqué, and much more. It is both a master class for novices and an essential reference for experienced quilters.
Download or read book Quilt Talk written by Sam Hunter and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ve got something unique to tell the world. What better way to get your message across than sewing your words into a quilt? Fiber artist and quilt designer Sam Hunter teaches you to say it all with 12 new projects featuring modern, paper-pieced text blocks. The book includes patterns of an easy-to-read font that includes lower- and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Sam covers everything you need to know about paper piecing, choosing fabrics, and designing your own quilted words. Use Sam’s designs to get started, and then stitch up your own words to give any occasion the ultimate personal touch.
