Traditional quilt blocks are made up of common elements such as Flying Geese, Square-in-Squares, and Quarter-Square Triangles. Each of the elements can be constructed in a variety of ways! Choose the ones that are easiest and most efficient! In this one book, you will find each method carefully... Read more
The Social Justice Sewing Academy is proud to present 44 unique postcards depicting former President Barack Obama handcrafted by future leaders of America. Each mini-quilt was created during the SJSA youth education program that bridges artistic expression with activism to advocate
This full-size 24" x 36" periodic table poster is a fun, useful, and colorful visual guide to over 100 quilt blocks organized into XX categories from X to X.
Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these quilts go together faster than you'd think. Choose one of two projects or use the techniques in any size quilt you can imagine.
Maxine Rosenthal, Joy Pelzmann A Bold New Spin on One-Block Quilts: New Projects, More Fabrics, New Effects * 6 quilt projects, plus over a dozen gallery quilts and techniques for creating endless one-block variations * Create dramatic new design effects quilters have been asking for: hollow cubes,... Read more
Learn to Quilt with Confidence! This book contains everything you need to get started making beautiful quilts. It includes 9 skill-building classes with complete instructions for making 13 classic quilts. Learn how to design your own quilts!
This must-have course guides you step by step... Read more
Cheryl Malkowski In this beginner's guide to free-motion, continuous-line quilting designs, the focus is on selecting the right forms and lines that get you where you need to go...because sometimes the hardest part is figuring out where to quilt next! You'll gain confidence in your innate... Read more
Weeks Ringle & Sophie Kerr Get in the DIY spirit and join Sophie and her friends as they enroll in Sewing 101. Learn how to choose fabrics, sew with a sewing machine and use basic sewing tools like a pro. Easy instructions make these projects totally fun, and Sophie's advice makes them even... Read more
Angela Walters Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters 70 Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders Get into shape: The ultimate visual guide for free-motion quilting in specific geometric shapes. Follow step-by-step illustrations to create more than 70 free-motion quilting designs... Read more
Gudrun Erla. Bust your stash with 12 strip quilts, perfect for those larger pieces of leftover fabric that you aren't quite sure how to use. Learn how to cut, sort, store, and sew 2 1/2" strips to make a variety of quilts in two or more sizes. Confidently pair fabric prints, using three... Read more
Never let your favorite precuts go to waste again. Have you ever bought the perfect stack of fat quarters, only to see that same bundle decorating your shelf two years later? Give stashed fabrics new life with 13 quilt patterns to make the most of your precut collection! Kate Carlson Colleran and... Read more
Amanda Murphy. Take the guesswork out of free-motion quilting with 155 fresh ideas, each handpicked for a specific space on a quilt. Popular author Amanda Murphy pairs unique free-motion designs with 30 well-loved quilt blocks, such as the Sawtooth Star and Drunkard's Path. Pick and choose... Read more
You asked for it? You've got it! Best-selling author Angela Walters is back with 70 all-new free-motion designs and variations to take your quilting to the next level. Tackle your quilt top one bite at a time, with ideas for quilting specific shapes squares, rectangles, triangles, circles,... Read more
Mind your p's and q's... 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, simple blocks and build your skills to sew versatile snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using... Read more
Jen Fox and Sarah Case. Create one-of-a-kind projects using these surface designs and techniques! It's time for some hands-on surface design with your favorite surface-fabric! Transferring a pretty motif to your sewing project is easy with 4 unique image-transfer methods: stencil, transfer... Read more
Carl Hentsch 10 Dramatic Quilts, 27 Pillows, 31 Block Patterns Become a skilled foundation poecer with New York Beauty blocks and arcs of Flying Geese that amaze! Carl Hentsch simplifies a technique loved by many with his straightforward approach to curved piecing, doundation piecing, and simple... Read more
Turn the corner to free-motion success with a meandering makeover! Best-selling author Angela Walters shows you that free-motion machine quilting doesn't have to be scary - with a couple designs in your pocket, you can finish almost any quilt on your home machine and enjoy the process. Practice 8... Read more
Sew Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Mary Hertel. 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... Read more
Valerie Bothell Choose from over 500 crazy-quilt seam treatments, each with a detailed photo and guide for the basic stitches included. Learn 61 basic embroidery stitches, including silk ribbon and beaded stitches, through step-by-step photos, plus get crazy- quilt block piecing instructions and... Read more
The ultimate no-math reference for quilters! Now in an easy-to-use reference guide size, this updated block tool includes 110 authentic blocks from America's first mail-order pattern company, the Ladies' Art Company. Each block has instructions for 5 sizes, design details, construction diagrams,... Read more
Master the precision and attention to detail needed for small quilts! In this book, author Donna Lynn Thomas teaches you the skills you need to create accurately pieced quilts in miniature. Choosing fabrics (with emphasis on print size), cutting (with emphasis on accuracy), sewing (with techniques... Read more
Cozy up to wool applique with fifty colorful garden blocks to mix and match! Best-selling author Kim Schaefer shares seven easy fusible applique projects to teach you embroidery basics or to bring your hand stitching to the next level. Layer luscious butterflies, birds, and flowers of wool on top of... Read more
Classic A-lines, sleeveless summer dresses, and party frocks-learn to sew eighteen-inch doll dresses for every occasion. This huge collection of over forty miniature dress designs includes twenty-eight complete dress patterns, plus thirteen bonus looks created from mix-and-match elements. Plenty of... Read more
Judy Gauthier Sewing with plush fabrics 12 Plush Minky Projects for Fun & Fashion Tips & Techniques to Conquer Cuddle Easy Downloadable Patterns Learn to sew with plush fabrics and faux fur just as easily as any other substrate using Judy Gauthier's expert tips! Keep velvety fabrics from... Read more
With forty inspiring quilt blocks from twenty celebrity designers working in their own fabrics, this mix-and-match block collection comes with five beautifully bold sampler-quilt projects.
Best-selling author Mary Hertel brings readers sixteen more of her adorable paper-piecing blocks, along with six new projects! Whether you're an experienced paper piecer or a beginner, Mary provides clear, simple instructions that will have you paper piecing her cute animal designs in no time.... Read more
Add warmth and texture to your home with wool applique. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you'll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar. Learn how reverse applique brings depth and color to your handwork without the bulk of... Read more
Let Mother Nature inspire your quilting! Best-selling author Amanda Murphy (Free-Motion Quilting Idea Book and Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book) shares the next book in her free-motion quilting series, packed with exciting new motifs. This handy guide provides more than one hundred original ideas... Read more
Raconteur-The Storyteller's Collection, a multi-award-winning quilt, is your next take-anywhere project. Sew a collection of miniature pieced hexagons from Cinzia White's storytelling sampler. Make the king-size quilt your next long-term project, or pick and choose from 359 block designs to... Read more
Are you a sewist who wants to break into quilting? Or a quilter who'd like to turn your blocks into something a little more dimensional? Take a walk on the wild side with eighteen projects that combine the best of both worlds! Create useful gifts and home decor, including bright modern quilts, a pencil case, notebook cover, market bag, and more.
With a few yards of fabric and this beginner-friendly guide, you'll learn to piece the simplest blocks and complete your first quilt! Established teacher Jo Avery guides you through twelve projects to whet your appetite for quiltmaking and take it a step further. Move from basic pieced strips,... Read more
Print, paint, stamp, and stitch...it's never been so fun to design as it is with kraft-tex! Discover the incredibly durable paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews just like fabric. Modern designers share twelve clever kraft-tex projects plus six bonus ideas, from bags and wallets to coasters and embroidered bracelets, proving there's something for everyone.
A well-dressed table is just stitches away! Showcase your creativity with handmade table toppers that are equal parts functional and fun. Best-selling author Judy Gauthier shares twenty unique table runners you can display year round, plus coordinating placemats and napkins. Step-by-step... Read more
Piecing meets fast and easy fusible wool applique in this follow-up to the best-selling Kim Schaefer's Calendar Quilts. Start a family tradition by hanging a new mini quilt in your home each month! Twelve seasonal wall quilts-one for each month of the year-are perfect for quick projects, gifts, scrap-busting, and block-of-the-month clubs.
Sharing her passion for applique, experienced teacher and author Annie Smith teaches you everything you need to know to sew the quilt of your dreams! This colorful guide to hand and machine applique includes step-by-step techniques, plus advice on fabric selection, choosing supplies, and working... Read more
From best-selling author and quilt historian Barbara Brackman comes the fascinating story of Civil War friendships across the Mason-Dixon line. Create your own historically inspired friendship quilt with twelve popular blocks from the Civil War era. Each album block comes with design variations and... Read more
Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a handy thread use key (organized by thread manufacturer) that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information will help you determine which one is right... Read more
The Dazzling Diamonds crazy-quilt pattern is ready for your creative interpretation. One block at a time, you'll construct twenty-seven crazy-quilting diamonds on foundation-piecing templates. With photos and step-by-step instructions, you'll have fun embroidering the seams and adding... Read more
Does your creative den leave you feeling overwhelmed or uninspired? Energize your crafting space with jazzy ideas for organization and accessibility! With over one hundred and fifty photos, this lookbook offers an endless visual parade of ideas to help your studio reach its full potential. Smart... Read more
Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with... Read more
From the pages of Love Patchwork & Quilting and Today's Quilter comes a delicious collection of 13 bright, bold quilts that feature the perennially popular jelly roll strips. Strip piecing, basket-weave, pinwheels, applique, and more. Use 2 1/2-inch pre-cut fabric strips in exciting and unexpected... Read more
18 Insulated Projects Perfect for Beginners. Create potholders, trivets, drink sleeves and a variety of insulated bags. Learn how to sew cozy home decor with Insul-Fleece. 8" x 10", 104 pages.
Get info on all of the basics you need to dye fabric, including necessary tools, the best dyes, which fabrics to use, additives, precautions, and more-all in one handy reference tool! Dyeing expert Linda Johansen offers a full overview of the process, including special... Read more