Quilt Basics Book List (Continued from Page 1)
Your First Quilt Book (or it should be!)
by Carol Doak
Martingale & Company
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If you haven’t got a clue about quilting, then this is the book for you! Written for beginning quiltmakers (and those who want to brush up on the basics), this title introduces all 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. Step-by-step illustrations, a friendly, conversational style, and a generous dose of humor keep the learning easy and fun. Treat yourself to an enjoyable, anxiety-free first quilting experience and lay a solid foundation for your quiltmaking with this resource that you’ll turn to again and again.
Sweet and Simple Baby Quilts
by Mary Hickey
Martingale & Company
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Finally--quilts quick enough to finish in time for the baby shower! Heartwarming designs in soft color palettes plus easier ways to make traditional quilt blocks. Ten cuddly baby quilts, nursing pillows and wall quilts include themes for boys and girls, like airplanes, sailboats, baskets, and hearts. Simple sewing techniques are great for beginners and make extra-easy projects for quilting pros.
Garden Party: Applique Quilts That Bloom
by Cynthia Tomaszewski
Martingale & Company
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With this dreamy book, flowers will bloom in any sewing room! Blossoms, vines, and hearts take the spotlight in quilts inspired by the garden. Contains a dozen wall- and lap-quilt patterns that can be made with fusible, freezer-paper, or needle-turn applique. Projects incorporate easy embellishments like exquisite hand embroidered details.
Bright Quilts from Down Under: 15 Color-Charged Projects From Australian Patchwork & Quilting Magazine
Martingale & Company
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Down under, quiltmaking is all about designs that dazzle the eye. These designers take little twists in construction and lots of twists in color to transform traditional blocks into daring quilts. Ten patterns feature updated classics in fresh new colors, including simple projects for beginners and sophisticated designs for pros. An inspiring resource for quilters who are puzzled about how to use bold colors.
Cutting Corners: Quilts with Stitch-and-Trim Triangles
by Joan Hanson
Martingale & Company
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Make triangles the easy way using these inventive techniques to literally cut corners! Create triangle-filled quilts with this clever stitch-and-trim technique. Includes 12 projects plus 24 block designs, all starting with simple squares. Sew blocks that contain triangle shapes quickly and precisely, without ever having to cut or sew an individual triangle! Smaller projects make it fun to use up those cut-off corners.
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