You’ve got something unique to tell the world. What better way to get your message across than sewing your words into a quilt? Fiber artist and quilt designer Sam Hunter teaches you to say it all with 12 new projects featuring modern, paper-pieced text blocks. The book includes patterns of an easy-to-read font that includes lower- and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Sam covers everything you need to know about paper piecing, choosing fabrics, and designing your own quilted words. Use Sam’s designs to get started, and then stitch up your own words to give any occasion the ultimate personal touch.
Take our word for it - you'll love expressing yourself with Text It quilts! Share a sentiment, stitch an inspiring statement, or create cute and quirky messages in fabric. Use the letters, numbers, and symbols of seven different fonts, provided on pullout pattern sheets, to create 10 quilt and pillow patterns as shown in the book. Or personalize projects with one-of-a-kind wordplay! Applique text with a variety of techniques, including fusible, bias-strip, and needle-turn applique, plus English paper piecing. Mix and match lettering styles (choose from print and cursive), sizes, colors, and fabrics for layers of creative fun. From clever catchphrases to sayings that are good for the soul, choose just the right words to convey your thoughts in fabric.
From politics to poetry, the hottest trend in quilting today is using fabric and letters to say something on quilt tops. Quilters everywhere are excited to incorporate their favourite phrases, song lyrics, inspirational words, political statements, or just simple personalisation on a gifted quilt. And when creating heirloom quilts for family, quilters everywhere are looking for ways to personalise, customise, and use text to show their unique perspective. From award-winning quilts containing powerful messages to sweet portions of poetry for a baby's bedroom, these alphabets encourage complete freedom to piece one-of-a-kind quilts using the structure of the patterns Sarah Fielke provides. More than just a collection of letters, Sarah has been careful to provide something for everyone. From paper-piecing to applique to improv, her six alphabets allow readers to create symmetrical chunky block letters, sophisticated cursive, and whimsical improvisationally pieced letters - all supplied in both lower and upper case. It's the perfect blend: quilters will love having the structure and reliability of patterns with the possibility of total customisation.
Sew Raw-Edged Appliqué Onto Quilts, Purses, Pillows, Shirts, Dresses, Hoodies... You Name It!THIS LITTLE BOOKLET of appliqué alphabet patterns makes it easy to personalize handmade fabric projects with names and words, or the dates of special occasions like birthdays, wedding anniversaries, graduations. This booklet includes a complete alphabet of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers from 0 to 9, and a few commonly used symbols. Includes instructions for fusing and sewing letters and numbers onto fabric projects.See more quilting books by best-selling author Felicity Walker, and sign up for Felicity's free quilting newsletter at QuiltersDiary.com.
This lively applique tribute to the alphabet has something for everyone. Block letters, cursive, Spencerian patterns for seven unique quilts are included. Animals, numbers, and flowers accompany the letters.
Make a huggable quilt for a special wee one! Quilting experts Christine Porter and Darra Williamson present 11 eye-catching baby-quilt patterns in a variety of oh-so-adorable styles. Choose from a mix of traditional pieced quilts and whimsical applique designs; full-sized patterns are included Find lots of tips throughout and an assortment of projects for both boys and girls Enjoy inspiring quilt patterns that include detailed quilting suggestions (with photo) for each quilt
Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic. With this innovative collection, popular blogger and designer Julie Herman, the owner of Jaybird Quilts, inspires you to create stunning quilts--without borders! Choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star and fabric is the supporting actor Learn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall look See what can be done when color is used in bold ways to support a borderless quilt design