101 Fun-to-Quilt Pot Holders Review

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(More customer reviews)Great instructions, pictures, etc. More than just taking a quilt block and making it into a pot holder. I've already made 6 of the potholders. Too much fun....

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Trice Boerens has given us new modern themes as well as new twists on traditional books in this wonderful collection of 101 blocks. This book features just over 100 photos and over 300 illustrations and will be a wonderful reference to turn to for many years of inspiration.

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Quilting Inside The Lines Machine & Frame Quilting (Golden Threads) Review

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(More customer reviews)Pam Clarke's QUILTING INSIDE THE LINES: MACHINE & FRAME QUILTING provides insider tips and tricks for using different quilting machines for markless quilting projects. From practicing basic shapes such as swirl, leaf, loop and feather to free-motion quilting, this blend of workbook and sketchpad uses arrows and simple dots to teach how to create and fill blocks and borders with minimal marking. Over a hundred great ideas invites the quilter to try new ideas.

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Faster and more exciting ideas for freehand machine quilting. Follow Pam s Pointer as the author shows you her easy technique for planning and accomplishing quilting designs with the least amount of marking and measuring. Choose any of the dozens of patterns from the featured sampler quilt and use her newdesign with linestechnique, perfect for domestic sewing or longarm quilting machines. No matter what your level of quilting skill, you will discover immediate results as you practice with a purpose! A workbook, sketch pad, and practice sheets are combined in the one book. Each chapter is a lesson plan with block, border, and corner ideas for every design. Start with the author s patterns, then change the shapes with extra loops, swirls, hearts, or feathers to create your own continuous-curve style. This method is the perfect solution to finishing your quilts faster than you ever thought possible. Other books in the Golden Thread Series are Quilting Dot-to-Dot, Beautiful Quilts as You Go, The Art of Feather Quilting, The Best of Shirley Thompson Quilting Patterns, and Pathways to Better Quilting.

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Japanese Country Quilting: Sashiko Patterns and Projects for Beginners Review

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(More customer reviews)Traditional Japanese country clothes were quilted for warmth. The quilting patterns on the natural indigo dyed hemp or cotton are called sashiko and often take the form of repeating, geometric patterns.
Karen Matsunaga gives a nice background into the daily life of her Japanese family, and also the history of some of the traditional patterns.
The book has five complete projects, plus sashiko stitching pattern. The patterns are printed on grids, with helpful directional lines to show the direction in which the stitching should take place. Recommended for anyone starting out in sashiko quilting

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The perfect introduction to a Japanese sewing craft. Step-by-step instructions for stitching patterns inspired by natural motifs, including 60 traditional patterns, and suggestions for basic sewing projects.

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Quilt As Desired: Your Guide to Straight-Line and Free-Motion Quilting Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned this book for some time, and today I finally pulled it off the shelf as I pondered my latest queen-sized project. I am a piecer more than a quilter, and quilting a large quilt pretty much frazzles me and keeps me "in the ditch". Boy, was I smart to add this book to my "read later" shelf, because "later" came very suddenly today!!
This book pretty much answers all quilting design questions for all skill levels, primarily for short-armers (like me), but it also will assist long-armers (wanna-be) in the overall quilting process. I was looking for filler inspirations and all-over designs, and I found a whole lot more. Full of practice exercises (not required), this text also differentiates the techniques for straight-line vs free-motion quilting.
Ms. Frable NEVER comes off as high-and-mighty by implicitly ordering you to do things only one way. She gives the basics, then gently suggests alternatives along the lines of "if you are willing to do X, then Y becomes possible".
Frable breaks this book into 3 sections: Technical Aspects, Patterns, and Projects. I could comfortably jump right into the Patterns section, which accomodates both marked and unmarked designs. This section also clearly indicates pros and cons of each method, with really nice close-up photos. The Projects section builds up in skill-level, revisiting techniques from the Technical and Patterns sections, while also adding new techniques and even more hints and photos.
Ms. Frable clearly put a lot of time and effort into creating a highly usable reference for us quilters who currently may lack a bit of self-confidence in the quilting process. With just a few words, plus lots of truely helpful tips and photos, this book is THE compendium that I will find myself coming back to time and again.

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*Popularity of quilting continues to grow as the worldwide family of quilters builds on its 50 percent increase in numbers since 1997This book comes to the rescue of quilters everywhere by finally addressing the most dreaded phrase in quilting instruction - quilt as desired. Packed with 150 step-by-step photos, detailed instructions and expert insight into thread selection, marking techniques and simple binding, each chapter meet your desire to continually grow as a quilter. Using straight-line and free-motion techniques to complete six feature projects, this revolutionary guide will help you take your quilting to new heights

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Geometric Gems: Quilts from Diamonds, Circles, and Squares Review

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(More customer reviews)There are some quilt books you have to have, just because they are fun. This is one of those books.
Cathy Wierzbicki has created quilts which look complicated, but are designed in a way which makes them approachable. I have already bookmarked my copy with quilts I want to make. Many of the quilts feature uniquely shaped blocks. "Think Inside the Box" features floating boxes made with 60o triangles, and the cover quilt, "Diamond Dust", uses pieced rectangles to form diamond blocks. Although these quilts look difficult or complicated they are not.
My favorite quilt is "Pajama Prayer" which uses pieced squares of several sizes to make a great quilt. It has a sewn writing technique which I have never seen before. It allows you to sew embroidery type lettering onto fabric with your normal sewing machine. I can hardly wait to try it out.
This is a book which I am thrilled to add to my personal library!
Karin Renaud
Author, "Quilts from the Heart"

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Rich with color and design, every quilt in this book is a treasure! Now quilters everywhere--from confident beginners to the most seasoned experts--can create seven dazzling designs using easy cutting and strip-piecing techniques. By making clever use of angles, popular author Cathy Wierzbicki presents intriguing projects that look far more complex than they really are. The book includes eye-popping photos and special sections on techniques and resources.

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Foolproof Machine Quilting: Learn to Use Your Walking Foot Paper-Cut Patterns for No Marking, No Math Simple Stitching for Stunning Results Review

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(More customer reviews)I took both of Mary's classes that correspond to this book. It is an incredible way of machine quilting. Mary is wonderful, the book the wonderful, the system is wonderful. Even if you have not taken the class, the book contains beautiful, vibrant colors of examples and Mary's directions are very easy to understand. They covers it all. Can't recommend this book enough. 5 stars without question!

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Design and stitch beautiful machine quilting with the walking foot on your home sewing machine - no free-motion required!

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Sensational Sashiko: Japanese Applique And Quilting by Machine (That Patchwork Place) Review

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(More customer reviews)Sharon Pederson's Sensational Sashiko: Japanese Applique And Quilting By Machine uses 12 sample projects to explore two traditions - sashiko and Japanese family crests. Here are not just patterns and ideas but the author's own new techniques for making perfectly spaced stitches suitable for quick sashiko-style quilts. Applique and quilting blend with machine stitches for quick and polished results, while projects address problems such as binding and how to solve them with reversible binding, and couching heavyweight threads.

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Combine two great traditions—sashiko and Japanese family crests—in beautiful quilts. Learn new techniques for making perfectly spaced stitches in wonderfully intricate patterns. ·Stitch 10 projects including a sampler, a wall hanging, and a table runner ·Quilt as you go; then join blocks the reversible-quilt way for stunning, stress-free results ·Gorgeous machine-stitched appliqué designs add new dimension to sashiko quilts

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Complete Guide to Quilting Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been quilting for some time now... However, we can all use a little help now and then on a technique we're not used to using all the time. What I absolutely LOVE about this book is that they give you several different options for almost every technique out there. This book stays on my quilting table at all times! There are tons of charts on quilt sizes, triangle sizes, flying geese, etc. It's just a wealth of great information and presented in an easy to understand manner with lots of pictures.
I have looked at several other "how-to" books and have not yet found one to even come close to replacing this one. I even took it and had it spiral bound so it was easier to look through and hold my place open. It's been worth every penny and it's not even the most expensive one out there!

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• Covers all aspects of quilting from designing quilt blocks and appliquéing to binding and finishing, giving quilters the tools to tackle any project with confidence
• This comprehensive how-to book focuses on instructing quilters in the fine art of quilting; it contains no patterns
• Valuable tips and expert trouble-shooting advice make projects easier and more enjoyable

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Cathedral Window Quilts: The Classic Folded Technique and a Wealth of Variations Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is truly beautiful. The quilts are breathtaking! I found the directions almost too complete in that they are quite wordy, but if you take each step very carefully, you'll have a perfect cathedral window. You won't be disappointed.

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In Cathedral Window Quilting, internationally-renowned quilt designer Lynne Edwards returns to this beautiful patchwork technique by popular demand. Lynne's uniquely creative and accessible approach brings Cathedral Window quilting up to date, capturing quilters' imaginations and inspiring them to learn and enjoy this technique and its variations.

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Simple Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Machine: Step-by-Step Techniques for Beautiful Embellishments Review

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(More customer reviews)This beautiful instructional book has clear, concise directions for "machine" embroidery with silk ribbon!!!!!! Since I do not own, nor can I afford a NEW embroidery machine, imagine my delight to discover this book that I can use my 30-year old Kenmore zig zag machine!!!!!!!!
The photographs are gorgeous! And there are many ideas for use of this technique.
Thanks for may opinion.

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Use any sewing machine to create intricate silk ribbon embroidery that looks hand-stitched- without tedious handwork

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Magic Stack-n-Whack Quilts Review

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(More customer reviews)As a beginning quilter, I found this book to be an excellent guide for easily making kaleidoscope quilts without mirrors or extensive measuring and cutting. As a paper crafter as well, I found the technique great for collages.
The book starts out by explaining how to choose fabric and pick colors. It's a great plus that almost any fabric that has a repeat pattern can be used. Then, there are lots of great tips on rotary cutting, machine piecing & pressing.
Next, the stack-n-whack process is demonstrated in detail with step-by-step instructions and full-color photos. Fourteen different quilt projects, in 7 different styles follow. Illustrations are used instead of photos for these.
The quilts themselves are beautiful. There are large color photos of each one. In the back there are guides and patterns for all the projects as well as lesson plans for classes.

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Twice Quilted: Continuous-Line Quilting Designs (Little Box Of...) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have done simple machine quilting such as stitch in the ditch and my own free motion quilting but I have never followed a pattern as I thought it would be too hard. Twice Quilted show me I was wrong and gives me the tools I need to learn to follow a pattern.
There is a book that takes you through the process and 40 patterns. The book explains what supplies and equipment you will need, how to modify the patterns so you can create your own designs and how to stitch the designs. There are tips on free-motion quilting and lots of graphics for us visual minded quilters!
Grab some tracing paper or tear away stabilizer, a marking pen and your quilt top and have a ball. Don't let "tradition" hold you back. Do your own thing and make your quilt really yours!

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Quilt it once and it's great---quilt it twice and it's simply grand! Quilt two interlacing motifs in different colors and give a stunning finish to any project. Continuous-line designs make it easy---just follow the lines. * Twenty sets of patterns---40 designs in all---include classic and themed motifs, such as poinsettias and pine needles for Christmas * Enclosed booklet includes complete instructions on how to trace, transfer, and sew designs * Patterns are great for quilting by hand or machine

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Fiskars 95217097 45 mm Rotary Cutter Review

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(More customer reviews)I had the opportunity to try the Olfa and the Fiskar rotary cutters from a friend who had both. After trying them for about 15 minutes, I decided I preferred the Fiskar cutter. The Olfa was okay and worked well, but the Fiskar cutter felt better ergonomically. The Fiskar handle was curved, sturdier with a better grip. I don't care for the straight cutters. Another friend also preferred the Fiskar cutter. We all decided Fiskar cutter was the best ergonomically, but will probably buy the Olfa blades. I hope this helps for those who may be on the border between the two. I rate it 4 stars because the blade is better on the Olfa.

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A handy tool for any craft enthusiast's toolbox, this general-purpose 45 mm rotary cutter makes easy work of cutting through heavy stock or multiple layers of fabric, paper, felt, vinyl, cardboard, mat board, cloth, or fiberglass material. The unit features a contoured loop handle for a secure, comfortable, left- or right-handed grip; a long-lasting razor-sharp blade; and alignment markings to ensure a correctly positioned blade guard. The engagement lever on the top of the tool lowers the blade. When finished, press the release button on the side of the cutter to retract the blade for storage and safety. With fewer parts and no small washers, the cutter's blade can be changed effortlessly thanks to the easy-grip nut with a plastic cap for tightening. The rotary cutter measures approximately 8-4/5 by 4/5 by 3-4/5 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty.

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Appli-Curves: Traditional Quilts With Easy No-Sew Curves Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a nice new way to make the sewing of curves even more easy.Very good inspiration and it makes it easy to work further and create your own designs using this technique. Good supplement to your quilt library.

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Accomplishing more with less is a common mantra these days. In Appli-Curves, you will learn to create curvaceous quilt projects without having to deal with the sometimes challenging and time-consuming process of piecing. This new method uses fusible web for attaching curves, and incorporates three traditional curved pieced blocks - Drunkard's Path, New York Beauty and Hearts and Gizzards. Projects include small and large wall hangings, large and small quilts and table runners. With this book, you will learn to achieve curved success without needing a whole new skill set.

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Cozy Modern Quilts: 23 Easy Pieced Projects to Bust Your Stash Review

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(More customer reviews)As a novice quilter, I looked long and hard for a book with projects that didn't require tons of knowledge but would still be stunning when complete. This book was the answer I was looking for! Super simple piecing techniques, beautiful & unique designs, clear and complete directions- this book has it all. If you're a beginning quilter hoping to decorate your house, make someone a holiday gift to remember or just wanting to try something new, this is the book for you!

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Modern doesn't have to be hard-edged. Make a soft statement with these irresistibly cozy, contemporary quilts built from simple squares and rectangles.

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Cotton Theory Quilting: Quilt First-Then Assemble (Cotton Theory Series) Review

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(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)
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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.

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Little Birds: 26 Handmade Projects to Sew, Stitch, Quilt & Love (Design Collective) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book contains a colorful flock of fun and folksy sewing projects with a contemporary edge. The projects are varied: mobiles and ornaments and stuffies and aprons and quilts and wreaths fill the pages. It was hard to pick which project to start with. So far, I've made the peacock and I have 5 other projects earmarked.
I do want to offer some warning. Even though it claims to be for beginners, this book isn't really for anyone who doesn't have basic sewing skills. There isn't always precise step-by-step instructions- I had to fiddle a bit with the peacock's beak and tail to make it work. Luckily, most of these projects don't require careful precision. I think some fiddling gives each piece its own character.
Quite a few of the projects use embroidery for the finishing touches. There is a very basic guide to embroidery stitches in the back of the book but I think you would fare better if you hone your skills before tackling the projects that depend on your ability to do this well. Ditto for the quilts. I've never made a quilt and I would only feel comfortable attempting one from this book if I had some basic quilting skills already.
For somebody with strong sewing skills this book is 5 star. But, despite my intermediate-beginner status, I found enough projects in here to feel that the book was worth the purchase price.


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This adorable book is all about the birds! From budgies to owls to peacocks, these projects will pique your curiousity and make your heart sing! Many talented designers bring you soft sculptures, quilts, ornaments, and more.

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