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.
The perfect guidebook for beginners, Hot Girl Crochet offers 15 super cool and easy projects from Danish contemporary crochet star Rose Svane so you can learn howto crochet your own clothes, accessories, and home ware. Rose built her popular brand off stylish crocheted clothing and accessories that... Read more
Laced with retro-inspired circles and bold stripes, these modern quilts leave an unforgettable impression. Piecing circles, half circles, and quarter circles is easier than you think, and the authors will teach you to add movement and depth two ways?through easy strip sets or stripe-printed fabric.... Read more
Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects for you and your home from renowned textile artist Arounna Khounnoraj.
Paper piece gnomes, animals, flowers, and other nature motifs with Mary Hertel's new collection of 17 paper pieced blocks. Create seven projects to decorate the home.
Make bright, stunning quilts and quilted home decor and accessory projects with modern improvisational techniques. In celebration of freeform creativity, the covered methods focus on choosing color, shape, and function.
Learn techniques to tame silk's challenging qualities and create gorgeous silk quilts, breathing life into quilt projects ranging from bed-sized quilts to home decor items.
Transform your treasured quilt panels into masterpieces with creative techniques! Explore the possibilities of creating small freeform quilts using a montage technique that will help you unleash your artistic flair.
Learn to identify value in fabric and use it to create the effect you want-in these quilts and every quilt you make! Fourteen projects range from striking wall hangings to bed quilts. With one great technique, you can create a variety of different looks! Make it yours with pretty borders, separator... 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
Alex Anderson Make Your First Quilt a Success! * Alex guides you every step of the way as you learn to plan, cut, piece, quilt, and bind your quilt * Get started with 8 easy, beautiful projects * Expanded edition includes new projects, more quilt sizes, and lots of helpful new tips and shortcuts
Angela Walters Popular machine quilter Angela Walters will motivate and inspire you to try something new! Learn how to stitch her fresh continuous-line designs on your longarm or domestic machine. Using basic free-motion skills you already have, discover how to approach quilting a modern quilt by... Read more
This remarkable book features fifty quilt blocks to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, some of which were presented on Barbara's blog in 2011. Many of these blocks weren't designed until the 1930s, but Barbara selected each one for the unique symbolism its name lends to recounting... 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
Here's Bargello like you've never seen it before: stunning quilts full of free-form twists, turns, and 3-D effects that make them look like op art paintings. The biggest surprise is how simple these quilts are to make!
Designer Ruth Ann Berry shows you how to use easy, straight-line... 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
Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr. 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... Read more
Riel Nason Decorate your home for Halloween with projects made from 5 easy and stylish block motifs, including skulls, spiderwebs, and spooky eyes! Whether your look is elegant with pretty orange lights and intricately carved jack-o-lanterns or the most haunted house on the block, you're sure to... Read more
Compilation of authors Transform a single fabric print with marvelous piecing magic! Best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes share stunning One-Block Wonder quilts, with contributions from the popular Facebook design community. Learn how to choose the right 60 ruler, how to pick the... 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
Add to your quilting repertoire with the universally popular plus sign! These 16 bold, graphic designs range from modern to traditional, with something for every skill level and style. Detailed instructions and illustrations walk confident beginners and intermediate quilters through traditional... 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
It is the 1920s, in the world of quilting circles. A wealthy woman and prominent local quilter is murdered with a pair of quilting shears during the preparations for a local flower show, leaving a dying clue on the lap quilt she and the executive committee are making as the first prize.... 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
Are you buried in scraps-big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss.... Read more
Get ready for some of the best-kept secrets in strip quilting! You'll start with the basics of cutting, storing, and piecing fabric strips from 1 1/2" to 3 1/2" wide. Explore five techniques to make strip-pieced rows, triangles, and more advanced blocks. Then make the most of your stash by... Read more
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
Raid your fabric pantry! The best-selling author of Charm School is back with eighteen innovative projects using precut 2 1/2" strips. Vanessa Goertzen's fabric recipes will help you cook up basic, beginner-friendly strip-pieced blocks and more advanced designs: triangles, stars, log cabins,... 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.
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.
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