100 Traditional and Contemporary Quilt Blocks
by Celia Eddy
You can learn how to make 100 different quilt blocks with this useful book. No matter
your level of expertise, there is a block for you plus everything necessary to enable you
to use it, bar the materials and tools. Arranged in groups of patch number and other common
features, it is easy to find what you want quickly, especially with the thumbnail pages.
Each block has a couple of pages where its history is briefly outlined along with alternative
names, then there are small drawings of the shapes you will need, what they look like put
together in a diagram, in a fabric block and in a larger set of blocks. Each block is graded
for difficulty (there are three grades) and often some alternative piecing variations are
given too. I like the way this book shows the simplicity of quilt making without the mystique,
allowing the quilter to get down to the practical part almost immediately. Before getting
to the blocks, there is a substantial section on most aspects of this type of quilting,
including a brief history, what you need to own, making templates, working with color, the
actual sewing part, making up quilts and even designing on a computer. There is even a section
at the back that lists places where you can buy the necessary fabrics and tools whether you
live in the UK, US or Australia. All in all, I was impressed with such a user-friendly book
and would recommend it to anybody who wants to make this type of quilt. |
The Book |
Search Press |
March 2010 |
Paperback |
1844485579 / 9781844485574 |
How to / Quilting |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2010 |
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