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Adventures in Paper Piecing & Design

A Quilter's Guide with Design Exercises, Step-by-Step Instructions & Patterns to Get You Sewing

by Sarah Elizabeth Sharp ...

Turn your interest in foundation paper-piecing into a full-blown love affair. Learn about every stage of the process—from piecing technique to pattern design—in this comprehensive guide. Start with the basics of sewing on paper, then explore the author's open-ended design exercises to create your own patterns or follow along with the author's take to sew her graphic interpretations of the prompts. ... Read more

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Turn your interest in foundation paper-piecing into a full-blown love affair. Learn about every stage of the process—from piecing technique to pattern design—in this comprehensive guide. Start with the basics of sewing on paper, then explore the author's open-ended design exercises to create your own patterns or follow along with the author's take to sew her graphic interpretations of the prompts.
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Improv Quilting

by Irene Roderick ...

An original and unique process for designing and constructing improvisational quilts developed by Irene Roderick.This book appeals to beginning and advanced quilters who are looking for a new creative and artistic method of quilt design and construction. A handbook for quilters who want to expand their skills and make unique, personal expressions instead of following traditional quilt methods. The ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

An original and unique process for designing and constructing improvisational quilts developed by Irene Roderick.This book appeals to beginning and advanced quilters who are looking for a new creative and artistic method of quilt design and construction. A handbook for quilters who want to expand their skills and make unique, personal expressions instead of following traditional quilt methods. The
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T-Shirt Quilts

7 Quilting Projects to Get You Started

by Linda Causee ...

Seven example quilts include our favorite team, family reunions, favorite pastimes, high school memories, our family, walk for a cure, and a few of dad's favorites. Four designs give bonus alternate sizes. Most designs are fat quarter friendly. Step-by-step instructions and full color diagrams included for each pattern and the general quilting process. So look in your closets and dresser drawers. ... Read more

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Seven example quilts include our favorite team, family reunions, favorite pastimes, high school memories, our family, walk for a cure, and a few of dad's favorites. Four designs give bonus alternate sizes. Most designs are fat quarter friendly. Step-by-step instructions and full color diagrams included for each pattern and the general quilting process. So look in your closets and dresser drawers.
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Simply Modern Patchwork Bags

10 Bags For Every Occasion

by Janet Goddard ...

This step-by-step beginner's guide show you how to make ten stylish bags—from shopping totes to classic clutches—with simply modern patchwork designs.Why have one bag when you can have ten? This easy-to-use guide lets you create fun yet practical bags for all occasions, whether it's shopping, working, socializing, or celebrating a special occasion. Janet Goddard's stylish designs feature fresh, ... Read more

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This step-by-step beginner's guide show you how to make ten stylish bags—from shopping totes to classic clutches—with simply modern patchwork designs.Why have one bag when you can have ten? This easy-to-use guide lets you create fun yet practical bags for all occasions, whether it's shopping, working, socializing, or celebrating a special occasion. Janet Goddard's stylish designs feature fresh,
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Foolproof Machine Quilting

by Mary Mashuta ...

Discover how to design and stitch beautiful machine quilting with the walking foot on your home sewing machine.Intimidated by free-motion machine quilting? You don't need it to beautifully machine-quilt your own tops. Well-known teacher Mary Mashuta's classroom-tested methods guarantee quilting success. Mary teaches you to use heavier-weight threads on the top of your machine, rather than in the ... Read more

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Discover how to design and stitch beautiful machine quilting with the walking foot on your home sewing machine.Intimidated by free-motion machine quilting? You don't need it to beautifully machine-quilt your own tops. Well-known teacher Mary Mashuta's classroom-tested methods guarantee quilting success. Mary teaches you to use heavier-weight threads on the top of your machine, rather than in the
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Modern Quilt Bible

Over 100 Techniques and Design Ideas for the Modern Quilter

by Elizabeth Betts ...

A comprehensive reference for contemporary quilters, with ten projects included.Learn how to create stunning modern quilts with the Modern Quilt Bible: the ultimate reference guide to patchwork and quilting techniques. Author of Beginner's Guide to Quilting Liz Betts explains over one hundred techniques used by designers to create eye-catching modern quilts.Try your hand at improv piecing, free ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive reference for contemporary quilters, with ten projects included.Learn how to create stunning modern quilts with the Modern Quilt Bible: the ultimate reference guide to patchwork and quilting techniques. Author of Beginner's Guide to Quilting Liz Betts explains over one hundred techniques used by designers to create eye-catching modern quilts.Try your hand at improv piecing, free
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One-Block Wonders of the World

New Ideas, Design Advice, A Stunning Collection of Quilts

by Maxine Rosenthal, Linda Bardes ...

One fabric, one quilt! Magical kaleidoscopes from pieced hexagons Transform a single fabric print with marvelous piecing magic! Best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes share stunning One Yard Wonders quilts, with contributions from their popular Facebook design community. Learn how to choose the right 60-degree ruler, pick the most useful fabric, and change the look of a quilt with a ... Read more

$19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

One fabric, one quilt! Magical kaleidoscopes from pieced hexagons Transform a single fabric print with marvelous piecing magic! Best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes share stunning One Yard Wonders quilts, with contributions from their popular Facebook design community. Learn how to choose the right 60-degree ruler, pick the most useful fabric, and change the look of a quilt with a
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Show Me How to Paper Piece

Everything Beginners Need to Know; Includes Preprinted Designs on Foundation Paper

by Carol Doak ...

Master the patchwork sewing technique with tips and tricks from Quilter's Newsletter Magazine 's "Favorite Paper-Piecing Teacher."Learn the basics of paper-piecing with renowned teacher Carol Doak. Beginners can leap into quilting and create their first paper-pieced quilt with thorough instructions and guided visuals to help achieve a perfect, accurate block. Create your own wall quilt by sewing ... Read more

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Master the patchwork sewing technique with tips and tricks from Quilter's Newsletter Magazine 's "Favorite Paper-Piecing Teacher."Learn the basics of paper-piecing with renowned teacher Carol Doak. Beginners can leap into quilting and create their first paper-pieced quilt with thorough instructions and guided visuals to help achieve a perfect, accurate block. Create your own wall quilt by sewing
... Read more
Flower Farm Sampler

18 Floral Blocks & 7 Fanciful Quilts

by Shelley Cavanna ...

Create a floral and starry sampler quilt that's as refreshing as a spring breeze! Step into a garden of creativity with best-selling author Shelley Cavanna's new book! Bursting with vibrant spring and summertime blooms, Flower Farm Sampler invites you to explore 18 unique blocks that can be combined into a full sampler or seven other captivating quilt projects. From petite 4" blocks to eye ... Read more

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Create a floral and starry sampler quilt that's as refreshing as a spring breeze! Step into a garden of creativity with best-selling author Shelley Cavanna's new book! Bursting with vibrant spring and summertime blooms, Flower Farm Sampler invites you to explore 18 unique blocks that can be combined into a full sampler or seven other captivating quilt projects. From petite 4" blocks to eye
... Read more
Quilts for Scrap Lovers

by Judy Gauthier ...

Give new life to fabric you never thought you'd use! Make 16 gorgeous scrap quilts from the scraps in your stash, including odd-shaped leftovers from craft or garment sewing. A unique cutting system helps beginning and seasoned quilters achieve beautiful results. Piece traditional blocks with ease when you start with 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and 5 1/2" squares. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment when ... Read more

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Give new life to fabric you never thought you'd use! Make 16 gorgeous scrap quilts from the scraps in your stash, including odd-shaped leftovers from craft or garment sewing. A unique cutting system helps beginning and seasoned quilters achieve beautiful results. Piece traditional blocks with ease when you start with 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and 5 1/2" squares. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment when
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Transparency Quilts

10 Modern Projects; Keys for Success in Fabric Selection from the Modern Quilts Studio

by Weeks Ringle, Bill Kerr ...

This follow-up to Quilts Made Modern delivers "a unique lesson in applying color theory to fabrics, patterns and quilts" ( Portland Modern Quilting Guild).Learn how to use traditional piecing techniques to create quilts with layered translucent effects from the husband-and-wife team behind Modern Quilt Studio. By distinguishing and balancing the subtleties of color in your fabrics, you can achieve ... Read more

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This follow-up to Quilts Made Modern delivers "a unique lesson in applying color theory to fabrics, patterns and quilts" ( Portland Modern Quilting Guild).Learn how to use traditional piecing techniques to create quilts with layered translucent effects from the husband-and-wife team behind Modern Quilt Studio. By distinguishing and balancing the subtleties of color in your fabrics, you can achieve
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Bella Bella Sampler Quilts

9 Projects with Unique Sets, Inspired by Italian Marblework, Full-Size Paper-Piecing Patterns

by Norah McMeeking ...

Create your own Italian tile masterpiece Capture the glory of medieval Italian marble work with 9 breathtaking paper-pieced quilts and 35 mix-and-match blocks designed by Norah McMeeking, author of the best-selling Bella Bella Quilts. Norah's uniquely easy paper-piecing techniques, tips gleaned from years of teaching paper piecing, and comprehensive cutting and materials charts all guarantee your ... Read more

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Create your own Italian tile masterpiece Capture the glory of medieval Italian marble work with 9 breathtaking paper-pieced quilts and 35 mix-and-match blocks designed by Norah McMeeking, author of the best-selling Bella Bella Quilts. Norah's uniquely easy paper-piecing techniques, tips gleaned from years of teaching paper piecing, and comprehensive cutting and materials charts all guarantee your
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Modern Rainbow Patchwork Quilts

14 Vibrant Rainbow Patchwork Quilt Projects, Plus Handy Techniques, Tips and Tricks

by Paula Steel ...

"This cleverly constructed and beautifully illustrated book contains 14 contemporary patchwork projects, all pieced in a plethora of technicolor shades." —Love Patchwork & QuiltingBuilding on the popularity of modern quilting, the book features 14 patchwork projects with a modern look which use rainbows as the overall color theme. The book enables readers to create their own rainbow look, from ... Read more

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"This cleverly constructed and beautifully illustrated book contains 14 contemporary patchwork projects, all pieced in a plethora of technicolor shades." —Love Patchwork & QuiltingBuilding on the popularity of modern quilting, the book features 14 patchwork projects with a modern look which use rainbows as the overall color theme. The book enables readers to create their own rainbow look, from
... Read more
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Mix & Match 16 Paper-Pieced Blocks, 8 Holiday Projects

by Mary Hertel ...

Make Christmas cuter this year with 8 simple sewing projects and 16 blocks to choose from, by the author of Paper Piecing All Year Round.Pick your project then pick your block: mix and match 8 super-easy projects with 16 adorable paper-pieced blocks just for Christmas. Simply follow Mary's clearly illustrated instructions to create fun and fresh holiday blocks. Plus, use her time-saving technique ... Read more

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Make Christmas cuter this year with 8 simple sewing projects and 16 blocks to choose from, by the author of Paper Piecing All Year Round.Pick your project then pick your block: mix and match 8 super-easy projects with 16 adorable paper-pieced blocks just for Christmas. Simply follow Mary's clearly illustrated instructions to create fun and fresh holiday blocks. Plus, use her time-saving technique
... Read more
Diamond Quilts & Beyond

From the Basics to Dazzling Desgins

by Jan Krentz ...

Create Your own Gorgeous Quilt from Shimmering Diamonds!• Jan makes it easy to imagine, plan, and create your own beautiful art!• Let Impressionist paintings inspire you to try a colorwash look - with diamonds!• 4 projects help you gain the confidence to create a fabric masterpiece• Easy construction techniques• Lots of inspirational photos and a breathtaking gallery ... Read more

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Create Your own Gorgeous Quilt from Shimmering Diamonds!• Jan makes it easy to imagine, plan, and create your own beautiful art!• Let Impressionist paintings inspire you to try a colorwash look - with diamonds!• 4 projects help you gain the confidence to create a fabric masterpiece• Easy construction techniques• Lots of inspirational photos and a breathtaking gallery
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Carol Doak's Creative Combinations

Stunning Blocks & Borders from a Single Unit

by Carol Doak ...

"Try Carol's inspirational quilts projects by learning how to work with unit placement, how to paper piece and how to choose your fabrics." — Fabrications Quilting for YouCarol Doak is back with something new for paper piecers! Learn how the same rectangular unit can work in dramatically different ways in the blocks and borders of your quilt. If you haven't tried paper-piecing yet, you'll discover ... Read more

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"Try Carol's inspirational quilts projects by learning how to work with unit placement, how to paper piece and how to choose your fabrics." — Fabrications Quilting for YouCarol Doak is back with something new for paper piecers! Learn how the same rectangular unit can work in dramatically different ways in the blocks and borders of your quilt. If you haven't tried paper-piecing yet, you'll discover
... Read more
Zakka Style

24 Projects Stitched with Ease to Give, Use & Enjoy

Edited by Rashida Coleman-Hale ...

Series series Design Collective
Create charming fabric crafts inspired by the Japanese design movement that you can use to brighten up your home or give as gifts to friends.Discover the hottest new trend in fabric crafting—Zakka! These clever, modern projects are a cinch to sew using basic patchwork, appliqué, and embroidery. It's scrap-friendly and fun for all sewing skill levels.Rashida Coleman-Hale has gathered talented ... Read more

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Create charming fabric crafts inspired by the Japanese design movement that you can use to brighten up your home or give as gifts to friends.Discover the hottest new trend in fabric crafting—Zakka! These clever, modern projects are a cinch to sew using basic patchwork, appliqué, and embroidery. It's scrap-friendly and fun for all sewing skill levels.Rashida Coleman-Hale has gathered talented
... Read more
The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America in Three Parts - History and Quilt Patches - Quilts, Antique and Modern - Quilting and Quilting Designs

by Various ...

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 to those with an interest in the textile industry, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to any ... Read more

$10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 to those with an interest in the textile industry, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to any
... Read more
Carol Doak's Starry Block of the Month

12 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks, 3 Projects

by Carol Doak ...

Paper piece perfection with Carol Doak's 12 Block of the Month stars! Paper piece stars like never before with Carol Doak's 12 star Block of the Month! This booklet offers a curated introduction to paper piecing, featuring Carol's expert instructions and a delightful selection of stars for each month. Mix and match the stars to suit your style, perfect for creating beautiful table runners and ... Read more

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Paper piece perfection with Carol Doak's 12 Block of the Month stars! Paper piece stars like never before with Carol Doak's 12 star Block of the Month! This booklet offers a curated introduction to paper piecing, featuring Carol's expert instructions and a delightful selection of stars for each month. Mix and match the stars to suit your style, perfect for creating beautiful table runners and
... Read more
The Best of Jelly Roll Quilts

25 Jelly Roll Patterns for Quick Quilting

by Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott ...

The quilt experts and bestselling authors have chosen their past favourites to create this collection of 25 quick and easy jelly roll quilt patterns.Pam and Nicky Lintott have been designing jelly roll quilt patterns since these popular pre-cut fabric bundles were launched back in 2007, and the quilts in this collection are their very favourites chosen from their previous 13 quilt books.Jelly ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The quilt experts and bestselling authors have chosen their past favourites to create this collection of 25 quick and easy jelly roll quilt patterns.Pam and Nicky Lintott have been designing jelly roll quilt patterns since these popular pre-cut fabric bundles were launched back in 2007, and the quilts in this collection are their very favourites chosen from their previous 13 quilt books.Jelly
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Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms

Quilts and Other Works Celebrating Flowers

by Kaffe Fassett, Liza Prior Lucy ...

A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of twenty-five new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from the renowned color expert and quilt & fabric designer.Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes process and fascinating design methods used to create Kaffe's bold fabrics and modern color palettes ... Read more

$25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of twenty-five new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from the renowned color expert and quilt & fabric designer.Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes process and fascinating design methods used to create Kaffe's bold fabrics and modern color palettes
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Charm School

18 Quilts from 5" Squares: A Beginner's Guide

by Vanessa Goertzen ...

"These cheery quilts demonstrate the versatility of charm squares and will inspire quilters to make use of these popular precuts." — Library JournalMind your Ps and Qs . . . precuts and quilt blocks, that is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5" x 5" squares. Start with fresh, beginner-friendly patterns and build your skills to sew ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"These cheery quilts demonstrate the versatility of charm squares and will inspire quilters to make use of these popular precuts." — Library JournalMind your Ps and Qs . . . precuts and quilt blocks, that is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5" x 5" squares. Start with fresh, beginner-friendly patterns and build your skills to sew
... Read more
The Practical Guide to Patchwork

New Basics for the Modern Quiltmaker

by Elizabeth Hartman ...

Quilting basics with modern flair—with twelve projects for beginners, confident beginners, and intermediates.Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book AwardTry a fresh, relaxed approach to making quilts with this new book. The bright aesthetic and clear, simple instructions guide beginners and intermediates alike through the entire process of creating fun and useful quilts that they'll be proud to ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quilting basics with modern flair—with twelve projects for beginners, confident beginners, and intermediates.Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book AwardTry a fresh, relaxed approach to making quilts with this new book. The bright aesthetic and clear, simple instructions guide beginners and intermediates alike through the entire process of creating fun and useful quilts that they'll be proud to
... Read more
Contemporary Patchwork

Techniques in Colour, Surface Design & Sewing

by Arounna Khounnoraj ...

Enter the colorful world of contemporary patchwork Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects from Arounna Khounnoraj, co-owner of Bookhou and well-known textile artist. Arounna's approach to patchwork, quilting, and appliqué stands out from traditional methods, making this book an incredible resource for building a foundation in textile design and ... Read more

$23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enter the colorful world of contemporary patchwork Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects from Arounna Khounnoraj, co-owner of Bookhou and well-known textile artist. Arounna's approach to patchwork, quilting, and appliqué stands out from traditional methods, making this book an incredible resource for building a foundation in textile design and
... Read more

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