Quilts Quilting category: 927 books
Quilt Making Through The Years
Discover The Quilting Techniques Of Japanese Quilts, Country Quilts, Hawaiian Quilts, Patchwork Quilts, Vintage Quilts And Get Quilting Ideas Throughout The History Of Quilting
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Quilting is as old as the hills, and for many, has that wonderful combination of domestic necessity, social cohesion, and craftwork and commemoration. Needlework was a very necessary skill for a woman. Without this, they would not be able to make their clothes, and would not be able to make...
That Dorky Homemade Look
Quilting Lessons From A Parallel Universe
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Fed up with feeling like you can't meet the standards of the Quilt Police? Do you want to quilt for comfort and pleasure -- and not to win some high-falutin' quilting contest? Weary of worrying about what others will think of your color choices -- or your pieced points? Or your applique stitches?...
by Various
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This vintage book contains a complete handbook on quilting in three parts: “History and Quilt Patches”, “Quilts—Antique and Modern”, and “Quilting and Quilting Designs”. A detailed and fascinating exploration of the history and development of quilting, this is a volume that will appeal...
by Linzee Kull McCray
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2015
A milestone in perception occurred in 1971, when the Whitney Museum of American Art displayed quilts in a museum setting: Abstract Design in American Quilts bestowed institutional recognition of the artistry inherent in these humble textiles. In subsequent decades, quilting’s popularity exploded....
Quilting Quick Start Guide: How to Make a Quilt in a Day
Learn How to Quilt -Quilting for Beginners - Quilting Techniques, Making Homemade Quilts, Patchwork Quilting and Quilting Patterns for Beginners
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012
You may have heard the initials D.I.Y. and wondered what they stand for and what all the fuzz is about. D.I.Y. stands for Do It Yourself, and it is a hot trend in the craft world. One of the hottest trends in the world of craft, is an old, old tradition-quilting.
Quilting has...
by Ruby S. McKim
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
This is one of the finest of all the available books on the making of patchwork quilts. The author is recognized as having been one of our country's leading authorities on this venerable art, and in this book she divulges many a secret that will assist you in making quilts of the highest quality.
The...
by Marguerite Ickis
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
Here is the best available book on quilt making — a complete, easy-to-follow guide that shows you how to make beautiful, useful quilts that you will be proud to own and display. Even if you are a beginner, you will soon find yourself quilting like an expert by following these clearly drawn patterns,...
by Felicity Walker
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
One Easy Quilt Sampler… Twelve Basic Blocks You Can Use to Make Endless Quilts
This little book includes a complete pattern for a twelve-block sampler quilt, plus patterns and instructions for making for the twelve easy blocks that go into the sampler. You will also learn how to add sashing...
Quilting Modern
Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2013
From two pioneers of today's modern quilting movement, Quilting Modern teaches quilters how to use improvisational techniques to make graphic, contemporary quilts and quilted projects. Explore seven core techniques and multiple projects using each technique--all presented with detailed instructions....
by J. Marsha Michler
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
Your one-stop source for crazy quilting know-how!
From Victorian quilts to contemporary works of art, crazy quilting has evolved into a beautiful mixture of piecing, embroidery, and fabric techniques.
Crazy Quilting - The Complete Guide tells you everything you need to know to create your own...
by Sarah Fielke
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Quilting by Sarah Fielke is a showcase of ten quilting techniques and styles. Mastering the variety of quilting techniques can be a challenge, and this vibrant and beautifully photographed book, brimming with Sarah's insider tips, provides the quilter with an accessible way to try out new methods,...
Quilts from two Valleys
Amish Quilts From The Big Valley-Mennonite Quilts From The Shenandoah Valley
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1999
Two hidden valleys-one in Pennsylvania, the other in Virginia-held vibrant communities and quilting traditions during the closing years of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century. How do the quilts made by the Amish and Mennonites in these tucked-away places compare? Includes photographs...
Scrap Quilting with Alex Anderson
Choose the Best Fabric Combinations • Pick the Perfect Blocks • Settings to Showcase Your Blocks
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Get scrappy with best-selling author Alex Anderson (more than 950,000 books sold!) Use your stash and your scrap bin to make 7 colorful quilts. Get in on Alex’s best scrap quilting secrets: which blocks and settings work best in scrappy quilts; how to combine fabric colors, prints, and values so your...
Quilts Around the World
The Story of Quilting from Alabama to Zimbabwe
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2010
This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world, illuminated by the international quilt community’s top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan, China, Korea, and India; England, Ireland, France, and...