Incredible Acrylics
by Jean-Paul van Boxel
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 |
April
2010 |
Paperback |
1844485374
/ 9781844485376 |
Non-Fiction/ How-To / Art |
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The
Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2010 |
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