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Hack That Tote!: Mix & Match Elements to Create Your Perfect Bag
by Mary Abreu“A terrific book for the beginner bag maker and anyone looking for fairly quick and easy bag projects” —from a wine-bottle bag to a zip-top purse (Homespun).One pattern . . . infinite looks! With simple tweaks, you can reinvent the basic tote 11 ways, sewing useful projects like a backpack, messenger bag, laundry duffle, and stylish cross-body purse. Create your perfect carryall by adding pockets, leather handles, fabric straps and tabs, O-rings, snap hooks, purse frames, and more for endless variety. A fabric and interfacing guide helps beginners and more experienced sewists choose the right materials every time. Just measure, mark, and cut—no printed patterns needed!Alter a basic tote 11 ways! Switch up the size, shape, pockets, straps, drawstrings, zippers, and hardware to create bags for many usesExpert tips on choosing the right fabric and interfacing for sturdy bags that look amazingEasy, dimensional cutting instructions for fast, professional results“In this beginner-friendly guide, Abreu (Modern Style for Girls) takes a basic square tote pattern and adjusts it in a variety of ways to create a wardrobe of attractive bags in different shapes and styles, from casual and functional to structured and sophisticated.” —Library Journal“Join Abreu as she takes a basic tote bag pattern and transforms it 11 different ways by varying the shape and size of her bags, as well as the detailing such as pockets, handles, and, of course, color and fabric combinations. By following Mary’s tips, you'll create professional-looking bags for yourself and friends.” —Quilter’s Companion
The Savvy Seamstress: An Illustrated Guide to Customizing Your Favorite Patterns
by Nicole MallalieuA fashion expert&’s techniques, tips, and tricks for transforming your favorite garment patterns—one small detail at a time! Add or remove pockets. Adjust the neckline. Create new cuffs. Swap a zippered back to a button front. With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and how-to photos in this guide, you&’ll learn professional design alterations for your favorite men&’s, women&’s, and children&’s commercial sewing patterns. Whether you have basic sewing skills or are a confident dressmaker, you can learn to be your own fashion designer! &“Each chapter focuses on a specific topic, and Mallalieu provides a concise explanation and expert tips, as well as numerous diagrams and photographs . . . Skilled sewists interested in altering their favorite patterns will find an abundance of advice.&” —Library Journal
Make Your First Quilt with Alex Anderson: Beginner's Simple Step-by-Step Visual Guide
by Alex AndersonThis illustrated beginner’s guide takes you through the skills, tools, and techniques you need to make your first quilt—from first step to last stitch.Alex Anderson has taught countless quilters across the world through her books and television programs. In Make Your First Quilt with Alex Anderson, she offers step-by-step instructions and illustrations designed for beginners. Alex explains the basics of quilting, such as choosing fabrics, rotary cutting, basting, quilting, and binding.For your first quilt journey, Alex teaches you how to piece classic Arkansas Crossroad blocks. With these fundamentals in place, it’s time to choose from 12 different layout options—in 4 different sizes—as you embark on your first quilt!
Amish-Inspired Quilts for Today's Home: 10 Brilliant Patchwork Quilts
by Carl HentschThe noted quilt designer shares his love of Amish craftsmanship with 10 new patchwork quilt patterns in this step-by-step guide.Carl Hentsch has always admired Amish quilts and quilters. Living only a short distance from an old-order Amish community has allowed him to explore their world, meet some of the quilters themselves, and more fully appreciate their ability to create beautiful quilts without the use of electricity. Amish-Inspired Quilts for Today’s Home explores their use of color and design in 10 quilts using modern fabrics and techniques. Ranging from easy to challenging, these projects offer beautiful bursts of color in blocks such as Basket, Log Cabin, and Star.
Finders Keepers Quilts: A Rare Cache of Quilts from the 1900s
by Edie McGinnis Susan KnappThe quilter and Kansas City Star Quilts editor shares a collection of historic designs inspired by a treasure trove of antique American quilts. Finders Keepers Quilts is based on a collection of quilts discovered in an abandoned farmhouse in Davis County, Iowa. As new owner Susan Knapp searched through the house, she found stone crocks, pretty dishes, and other intriguing odds and ends. But best of all, she found a box of beautiful quilts made in the early 1900s. Famed quilter Edie McGinnis has worked with Susan to re-create these stunning designs, using reproduction fabric to reflect the time period in which they were made. She has also included an updated version of each quilt, with clear, concise instructions that will appeal to today&’s modern quilters.
In the Pines: A Forest of Paper-Pieced Quilts: 12 Easy & Accurate Patterns
by Carolyn Cullinan McCormickEasy tree patterns from one of the most respected paper-piecing experts and the inventor of the Add-a-Quarter ruler.Pine tree blocks have been loved by generations of quilters, but those little triangles can be intimidating. Now, Carolyn Cullinan McCormick has the solution. She has taken twelve classic tree patterns and turned them to easy paper-pieced blocks. She has even included a brilliant, eye-catching sashing to enhance the center. Each pattern has the potential to make a striking quilt in its own right. Combine them all into a sampler, and the wow factor multiplies. Follow the easy step-by-step diagrams to make Fire on the Mountain, one of six quilts shown in the book, or to create a magnificent forest of your own.
No Scrap Left Behind: 16 Quilt Projects That Celebrate Scraps of All Sizes
by Amanda Jean Nyberg&“Make use of those small pieces . . . The peek into [the author&’s] design process (including some ideas that didn't quite work) is fascinating.&” —Library Journal (starred review) Rescue your fabric scraps—even the smallest pieces—with these sixteen satisfying quilts and projects. Sew modern quilts for everyday use that will help you return to the roots of quiltmaking, with projects designed to help you use up every last scrap. Learn sorting and storage tips to help you plan your next quilt, with projects categorized by type of scrap—squares, strings, triangles, or little snippets. With this extensively illustrated guide from teacher and designer Amanda Jean Nyberg, you&’ll never look at scraps the same way again! &“Fabulous . . . Even those experienced in working with scraps are likely to learn something from her insights. Highly recommended.&” ―Homespun
Fantastic Stash Quilts: 8 Projects 2 Ways Using Yardage or Scraps
by Joyce Dean GieszlerPut your quilter’s stash to work with 8 easy patterns that can be made in scrap or yardage variations for a total of 16 fabulous quilts!These 8 quilt patterns, each shown in 2 distinct looks, will have you reimagining your stash! Piece beautiful blocks from your scraps or uniformly plan your approach from fabric yardage. Plus get easy sewing and pressing tips to remake quilts in your favorite fabrics. With line drawings of each quilt to color in, the possibilities are endless! Even beginning quilters will be able to jump right in and sew these colorful stash quilts.
The Tunic Bible: One Pattern, Interchangeable Pieces, Ready-to-Wear Results!
by Sarah Gunn Julie StarrThe only tunic pattern you'll ever need! Sew the perfect tunic to express your style—from simple and modest to daring and chic! Mix and match collars, neck plackets, and sleeves for an endless variety of professional, store-quality results. Stitch up a sharp bodice pattern, designed to fit sizes XS to XXL, in assorted lengths, styles, and trims. Well respected in the sewing industry for their pattern reviews and online garment challenges, Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr make the tunic accessible and exciting for those with basic sewing skills and beyond. • Create chic, ready-to-wear tunics with a multi-length, graded pattern and expert construction tips • Choose your style—casual, preppy, boho, or glamorous—with interchangeable sleeves, neck plackets, and collars • Get advice on shopping for fabric and trims, guided by a huge gallery of inspiring tunic tops
The Quiltmaker's Butterfly Forest: Appliqué 12 Beautiful Butterflies & 6 Wreaths; 8 Fusible Projects
by Felicia T. BrenoeLet your creativity take flight with eight whimsical projects inspired by the beautiful butterflies of the Amazon rainforest.Discover new quilting inspiration—from Ecuador’s Tiputini Biodiversity Research Station in the Amazon rainforest, where designer Felicia Brenoe was mesmerized by the sights that surrounded her, especially the butterflies. With this book, you can sew eight projects that capture nature’s beauty, beginning with the magnificent 12-block sampler of butterflies and wreaths?an ideal block-of-the-month quilt. Introduce contrast, embellishment, and negative space as you sew other large quilts, pillows, wallhangings, and placemats. Links to full-size appliqué patterns are included, plus an easy guide to raw-edge fusible appliqué.
The Visual Guide to Crazy Quilting Design: Simple Stitches, Stunning Results
by Sharon BoggonSee it, stitch it! Thirty-five contemporary crazy-quilting stitches, photographed step by step. Rooted in the Victorian era, crazy quilting has a powerful allure for today's quilters, who use it to let loose and tell a unique story with fabric. Embrace crazy quilting with thirty-five must-know stitches and endless variations, shown in clear, step-by-step photographs for both right- and left-handed stitchers. Fine artist Sharon Boggon reveals design fundamentals to guide you in your process, so you can sew thoughtful, visually appealing blocks. Learn the theory and process behind this fascinating art: how to choose fabrics, piece stitch-and-flip blocks, and embellish seams with embroidery, beads, buttons, and charms. • Learn crazy-quilting techniques with colorful photos that show every detail • Combine fabric, embellishments, and thirty-five stitches, plus endless variations, into stunning crazy quilts as unique as you • Unpack savvy design principals to make order of the chaos and guide the viewer's eye around the block
Adventures with Leaders & Enders: Make More Quilts in Less Time!
by Bonnie K. HunterAn easy method to faster quilt-making, and incredible patterns to make use of your scrap stash. What if you could piece quilts even faster, work on more than one quilt simultaneously and save money, fabric and thread all at the same time? Bonnie K. Hunter will show you how to put the concept of Leaders & Enders to work quickly and easily, expanding your creativity, and upping your productivity all at the same time. If you have ever found yourself paralyzed by your stash, overwhelmed by scraps you just can't bear to toss out, arm yourself with a new rotary blade for your cutter, make yourself a cup of tea and start reading. This book is not only full of beautiful scrap quilts that can be made in between the lines of other sewing, but also contains many ideas for getting your ever burgeoning scrap stash under control, into useable sized pieces that work well with one another, and ready to be sewn into quilts you've always wanted to make. Bonnie K. Hunter has done it again!
String Fling: Scrappy, Happy and Loving It!
by Bonnie K. HunterBonnie is back! And this time she’s introducing us to a world of string piecing. Strings are strips and scraps usually too small to be useful for other projects, but they are just right for these 13 new quilts. Within these pages you will find a twist on traditional, time-honored designs along with some new ideas straight from Bonnie’s scrappy imagination.
Landscape Art Quilts, Step-by-Step: Learn Fast, Fusible Fabric Collage with Ann Loveless
by Ann LovelessThe award-winning art quilter shares her free-form technique for capturing the beauty of nature using collage and fusible web in this step-by-step guide.Two-time ArtPrize-winner Ann Loveless is known for creating stunning landscape quilts depicting the beautiful natural landscapes of her Lake Michigan home. In Landscape Art Quilts, Step-by-Step, she reveals the creative and technical processes behind some of her best-known designs.With step-by-step instructions, Ann demonstrates her free-form method of cutting and placing fabrics on fusible web and finishing with free-motion machine quilting. By learning Ann’s original techniques, you will be able to create your own art quilts based on your favorite landscape photographs.
Country Girl Modern: 11 Modern Traditional Quilts from the Junction
by Jo Kramer Kelli HankenModern quilting meets country style in these 11 patterns from the mother-daughter design team behind Jo&’s Country Junction. Jo Kramer and her daughter Kelli Hanken have been quilting together for years, sharing their unique designs through their brand Jo&’s Country Junction. Now they&’re bringing modern quilting to the country with 11 updated quilts inspired by open air, traditional roots and contemporary fun. Country Girl Modern features a quilt for a modern-day patriot, a vintage modern design, and an Amish-inspired quilt, among others.
Scraps & Shirttails II: Continuing the Art of Quilting Green
by Bonnie K. HunterThe popular quilt designer returns with a 2nd volume of tips and techniques for upcycling fabric scraps into fabulous quilts—with 13 new designs.In Scraps and Shirttails, blogger and quilt designer Bonnie K. Hunter shared her passion for scrap quilts—a practice that’s not only fun and creative but also cost-effective and environmentally conscious. In Scraps and Shirttails II, Bonnie shares 13 new scrap quilt designs made from parts of old shirts and other odds and ends. Learn to reuse, re-purpose and recycle fabric scraps with Bonnie’s savvy techniques and thrifty tips.
Thistle Down Moon: Fresh Primitive Projects Inspired by an Old Quilt
by Maggie BonanomiShare in the creative outpouring a ratty old quilt inspired to craft rustic and earthy projects from a pincushion to a hooked rug.Primitive artist Maggie Bonanomi discovered a great old quilt. She marveled, played and let her mind wander. This book is the result. She’s created an exciting new quilt, which inspired a pile of matching pillows. Her Thistle Down Moon mat and rug designs sprung from memories of summer nights riding bikes with her sister. She’s also designed sewing accessories: a sewing case, pincushion, a wall-hung sewing necessity, a handy pocket and a necklace. Primitive home decorators are not forgotten—besides the quilt and pillows, you’ll find a table runner, a cross-stitch sampler and penny-topped stools. There’s even a multipurpose butcher’s apron. Maggie’s well never runs dry. Enjoy her latest creations, 19 in all.
Hatched and Patched's Some Kind of Wonderful
by Anni DownsThe popular designer behind Hatched and Patched shares 16 projects featuring her favorite fabrics and techniques—all with her signature charming aesthetic.Welcome to the whimsical world of designer Anni Downs. Whether you love applique, patchwork, punch needle, or hand stitchery, you'll find the perfect project in this diverse array of quilts, sewing accessories, bags, and home accents. Each of the 16 light-hearted designs reflects Anni's favorite things—relaxing at home, shopping, traveling, and of course, sewing. Her passion for hand stitching plays a fanciful role in most all the projects with her signature quirky embroidery designs.Featured projects include three quilts, a pillow, a table runner, and other decorative accessories to warm your everyday surroundings. Whether you're running to the local mall or traveling abroad, Anni's handy bag, coin purse, and travel document holder will keep everything in its place. And every quilter can use Anni's delightful pincushion, needle book, and sewing case!
A Journey with Sibbel: An 18th-Century Orphan's Study of Needlework
by Susan Greening Davis Sally Criswell“Beautiful images of the needlework and patterns inspired by the sampler, along with wonderful vignettes of culture and history from the time period.” —Sassy Jacks Stitchery Authors Susan Greening Davis and Sally Criswell found Sibbel’s sampler in Belgium, fell in love with it and brought it to America. Through their research, they have opened a window for us to see what life for Sibbel was like growing up in the 1700s, learning needlework techniques and coming to love stitching.Within these pages is an interpretation of Sibbel’s young life in a Netherlands charity home. As Sibbel creates the motifs in her sampler and learns special joining stitches, you are invited to stitch along. What you will have created is a stunning showpiece. In the project pages, you can create many of the items Sibbel would have made, such as her leather pincushion or the gorgeous stitching weight used to hold her sampler in place.So collect your favorite stitching tools, find your most comfortable chair and take a journey with Sibbel.
Where Poppies Grow: Quilts and Projects Honoring Those Who Served in World War I
by Denniele Bohannon Janice BritzQuilts and projects rooted in history and honoring heroes.Denniele Bohannon’s great-grandfather Almo O’Kell served as a medic in World War I and was one of the many soldiers who never came home. Together with Janice Britz, she created the Kansas City Star’s block-of-the-month quilt, Remembering Almo, to honor those who served their country at the centennial of the Great War.Two color variations and setting options are given for the main quilt. Three more striking quilts, two variations of a table runner and a poppy pin and pincushion round out the projects. Also included is information about Almo’s life, with photos and brief excerpts from his letters.
Feedsack Secrets: Fashion from Hard Times
by Gloria NixonA quilt historian chronicles the fascinating yet untold story of feedsack quilts made in America during the Great Depression and WWII. Feedsacks weren&’t meant for anything more than their name implies until hard times changed the way people looked at available resources. In the 1930s and 40s, quilters facing poverty and fabric shortages found that these cotton bags could be repurposed into something beautiful. Manufacturers capitalized on the trend by designing their bags with stylish patterns, like the iconic gingham. In Feedsack Secrets, quilt historian Gloria Nixon shares the story of the patterned feedsack with research culled from old farm periodicals, magazines and newspapers. Along the way, she reveals how women met for sack-and-snack-club fabric swaps; there were restrictions on jacket lengths, hem depths and the sweep of a skirt; and feedsack prints and bags played a part in political contests, even accurately predicting that Truman would win the 1948 presidential election.
Rag Darlings: Dolls From the Feedsack Era
by Gloria NixonDiscover the history behind more than 250 dolls, with photos, fabric panels, and ephemera that bring America&’s past to life. Since the day a simple rag doll was carried off the Mayflower, dolls have captured our hearts, and thrifty Americans have always made dolls for their children. As the centuries progressed, early homemade dolls with painted faces gave way to commercial cut-and-sew versions. Then advertisers jumped in with dolls printed on flour sacks and fabric panels—which became precious possessions of little girls during the dark days of the Great Depression and World War II. In this book, you&’ll find history and photographs of more than 250 dolls, fabric panels, and doll ephemera, many rarely seen items, careful collected and documented by historian Gloria Nixon.
Just Treats, No Tricks: Bewitching Quilts and More to Celebrate Autumn
by Betsy ChutchianLearn to create these quilts and crafts to decorate your home in its finest for fall.A colorful patch of pumpkins, a fanciful bat make-do pincushion, and more cast a bewitching spell in this celebration of autumn joys. Whether you love fall for its warm palette of hues or its festive celebration of Halloween, you will find the perfect project to warm your home throughout the season. Inspired by her longtime love of Halloween, quilt designer Betsy Chutchian has assembled a diverse array of creative treats, ranging from quilts big and small to a striking orange-and-black diamond table runner and whimsical wool appliqué chair pads. Bonus projects include antique quilts in Betsy&’s collection that inspired some of the featured projects as well as a charming pumpkin handbag, a simple yet striking fabric-covered journal, and a clever pincushion crafted from an antique matchbook holder. Betsy also shares her time-tested tips for decking the halls in fall flair.
Make 1-Hour Gifts: 16 Cheerful Projects to Sew
by Abbey Lane Quilts Alexia Marcelle Abegg Bari J. Ackerman Lindsay Conner Sue Kim Virginia Lindsay Trish Preston Sweetwater Sara Trail Kajsa Wikman Annabel WrigleyThis ideal guide for the busy sewist features 16 fast and fun projects by some of today’s top designers.Now it’s easy to fit a sewing project into your busy day. With Make 1-Hour Gifts, you can sew delightful coasters, aprons, bibs, bags, accessories and more—all in record time! This volume features designs by Abbey Lane Quilts, Katy Dill, Annabel Wrigley and many others. Each project is designed to be completed in 60 minutes or less—plus, there’s a special section of 30-minute projects!
Braided Bargello Quilts: Simple Process, Dynamic Designs—16 Projects
by Ruth Ann BerryDiscover the simple techniques behind advanced Bargello quilts in this guide by the author of Bargello: Quilts in Motion—featuring 16 all-new projects! Quilter Ruth Ann Berry is a master of Bargello techniques. Here she shares the simple construction secrets behind captivating designs that feature flowing braids of color. This follow-up to her successful guide Bargello: Quilts in Motion features 16 new projects, from bed quilts to wallhangings. Weaving in more design elements and colorways, you'll be able to work 20 or even 40 fabrics into a single quilt! Track your progress with a design chart and learn expert tips for fabric cutting and strip piecing.