• An exciting guide to creating hexagon quilting projects with less cutting and less time • Features 20 step-by-step projects, from a table topper and holiday tree skirt to baby quilts, wall hangings, full-size quilts, and more • Understand how one simple and innovative quilt-as-you-go method can create endless varieties of hexagon projects using pre-cuts and fabric scraps • Contains step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and easy-to-use patterns
The dynamic design duo of Dr. Peggy Rhodes and Julia C. Wood brings new life to the hot trend of quilting with hexagons-they make hand piecing these little gems fast and fun. Use any size circle to yield the hexies you desire. Then use the authors' Reference Guide to determine yardage, another chart to figure how many you'll need, and two sizes of graph paper to draft your own unique hexie design. Make any of the 12 projects or create your own unique hexie quilt. The most common format for hexagon use is Grandmother's Flower Garden, and the authors explain a bit of history for color use and alternate names and arrangements. This book is a true hexie-lovers' delight. OUT OF PRINT
Create stunning hexagon quilts and so much more--without Y-seams or hand sewing. Sound impossible? Expert quilter Jen Eskridge makes it easy with a quick facing technique, a great alternative to English paper piecing. Learn to use hexagons two ways: appliqued onto a background or stitched together without a background for a two-sided quilt. Select from 15 clever projects in a huge variety of sizes, from large quilts to pillows, wall hangings, table runners, pot holders, and more Stitch hexagons easily and accurately by machine; learn a handy way to make hexagons of any size Find patterns for 18 different 15" x 15" blocks that showcase hexagons, plus numerous motifs for quilting the designs
Create hexagon projects in less time with this unique quilt-as-you-go technique that lets you create a hexagon block with backing and batting included. A great Scrap your Stash technique for using fabric precuts.
Break Free from Your Sewing Machine Imagine being able to quilt on vacation, at the beach, or virtually anywhere else you find yourself. Jessica Alexandrakis has traveled the world with her on-to-go sewing kit and small stash of fabric, creating strikingly modern patchwork along the way. Now she shares everything she's learned about this addictive, beginner-friendly technique. • Sewing kit essentials that you can slip in your bag so you'll always be ready to stitch • Color theory and stash organization tips for dramatic effects or scrap-happy results • Creative patterns to combine hexagons, half-hexagons, diamonds, stars, squares, and triangles • 10 step-by-step projects, including the hand-pieced Laptop Bag, Tanuki Stripe Throw, Falling Stars Baby Quilt, and Jessica's signature Travel Quilt • 10 customizable quilt patterns with 40 vibrant color palette suggestions Whether your style is classic or modern, Jessica offers a range of stunning projects, from small home accessories to full-size quilts, for all skill levels. So leave the sewing machine at home. Take your quilt to go.
This Quiltmakers Club book is the first title from the Mary's Cottage Quilts designer. Mary Cowan encourages stitchers to dip into their stash and take a fresh, colorful approach to the cottage style. The projects offer a variety of styles, sizes, complexity, and color palettes, and they range from quilts to table toppers.
“Expert step-by-step instructions to help you create a stunning quilt that will make your friends ask, ‘How did you do that?’” —Quilter’s Connection Move beyond one-patch hexagon layouts with eleven show-stopping hexie projects to stitch by hand or machine. Sew blocks in a variety of sizes and pieced combinations for stunning visual effects! You’ll master the Y-seam with a variety of techniques to cut and piece hexagons. Mix it up with the author’s design primer, which gives you the tools to draft your own unique hexie quilt layout. “Breclaw’s thoughtful instruction and logical processes for assembly will guide both beginners and experienced quilters.” —Library Journal
Do your quilt blocks tend to misbehave? Perfect your patchwork with a visual, step-by-step guide to 21 popular quilt blocks. Piecing expert Patty Murphy shows you how with fail-proof techniques that can be used in all types of quilt designs, from traditional to modern. Say goodbye to patchwork problems like mismatched seams, blunt points, and too-small blocks, and learn to avoid common mistakes in sashings, borders, and bindings. Though mistakes happen to all of us, these easy techniques will help beginning and intermediate quilters achieve quiltmaking success every time. • Learn to flawlessly construct 21 popular blocks in both traditional and modern designs • Step-by-step photos guide new and intermediate quilters • Avoid common patchwork problems like mismatched seams with expert tips from a lifelong quilter
Show off your large-scale prints and add a WOW factor to your quilts. Take advantage of the surprising designs that appear as you stack and cut triangles, diamonds, flat pyramids, gem shapes, and more. Each beautiful block design frames a unique kaleidoscope hexagon, for stunning results! Select from 38 hexagonal blocks, 7 setting triangles, 12 quilt layouts, and 5 pieced borders, plus get Sara and Marci's tips for picking the best fabric for this technique, lining up stacked repeats, and cutting shapes to take advantage of large-scale print fabric. Fair warning: you may never want to make a quilt any other way again!
The key to perfect patchwork is getting all of the points to match up — which is no easy feat! Set yourself up for success with the rediscovered technique of English paper piecing. Using paper templates to guide your pattern, you can expertly fit your quilting shapes together before you even start sewing. All Points Patchwork takes you far beyond traditional hexagons and accommodates triangles, diamonds, octagons, and even curved shapes. Simple instructions for decorating clothing, bedding, and home decor open up astounding possibilities for quilters of all levels.
