Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)The author overly complicates the process of quilting as you go and relies heavily on machine embroidery to "quilt" with. While she does offer some helpful advice on bobbin work she fails to address how to adjust a bobbin tension for sewing machines with drop in bobbins (for those of us with vertical bobbins she correctly recommends buying a second bobbin case).
The projects are OK, well thought out, and the directions are clear but most of the quilts are basic squares and rectangles. If you are looking for help in working with traditional quilt designs (log cabin, bow tie, drunkard's path, etc) this isn't the book for you.
I haven't reviewed the three other well known quilt as you go books yet but here are the titles for those who are interested:
Quilt-As-You-Go by Sandra Millet
Reversible Quilts: Two at a Time by Sharon Pederson
Crazy Shortcut Quilts by Martguerita McManus (NOTE: this is different from crazy quilting)
Happy quilting!
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Welcome to the world of Cotton Theory quilting, where you'll find quilted embroidery, three-dimensional finished seams and a whole new way to quilt. Every quilt is reversible. Unlike traditional quilts, which are pieced together, layered with batting and then quilted, Cotton Theory projects are quilted first, one segment at a time, and then assembled into finished quilts using Betty Cotton's sewing, folding, and topstitching techniques. This book includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations for 13 eye-catching projects, including placemats, table toppers, table runners, wall hangings, a tote bag, a bath mat, and various quilts. This is Book One in the Cotton Theory Series.
