Synopses & Reviews
24 fun and easy projects from fat quarters, fat eighths, strips, and squares Precuts are specialty quilting fabrics that have been cut to specific dimensions, saving quilters a lot of time — and money — on their projects by allowing them to sample the entirety of a designer's new line without buying yardage of each print. With some fabric collections containing up to 20 or more prints, buying precuts can represent a significant savings.
In Quilting with Precuts, you'll find 24 favorite quilting patterns hand-selected by the editors of American Patchwork & Quilting. Concise, step-by-step instructions for the projects include easy assembly instructions, schematic illustrations showing quilt layouts, and the full-size patterns preferred by quilters.
- A comprehensive guide to quilting basics helps beginners get started
- Beautiful full-color photos of every project offer ideas and inspiration for all ages and tastes
- Every quilt is quilter-tested, ensuring accurate results every time
If you're an intermediate- to advanced quilter looking for quick and easy patterns using precut fabrics, or a beginning quilter looking for a challenge, Quilting with Precuts is your go-to guide for making one-of-a-kind quilts with precuts.
Synopsis
Jelly rolls are the new fat quarter bundle! They consist of 2 inch strips of color-coordinated fabric, rolled up to create a solid disk and tied with a ribbon. Jelly Roll Quilts is the first book to show quilters the best ways to use these desirable, laborsaving fabric packs. The author shows how to make 15 quilts; each perfectly suited to the color-coordinated jelly rolls and includes variations in color, style and size for each project. Jelly roll quilts are suitable for quilters of all skill levels, especially those quilters with a passion for a variety of fabrics. With names like Bars of Gold and Blue Lagoon, the quilts demonstrated in Jelly Roll Quilts are on the cutting edge of the craft.
Synopsis
Immerse yourself in the sumptuous world of Jelly Rolls with 17 exciting quilting projects
Turn gorgeous Jelly Rolls into fabulous quilts, each of which can be made from just one roll
Features unique advice on making the most of this fresh approach to fabric, as well as tips on adapting the quilts to your existing stashes
Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams ensure that untying your beautifully rolled fabric will be the first step to quilting heaven
Synopsis
Fat quarters and precuts are specialty quilting fabrics that have been cut to specific dimensions, saving quilters a lot of time on their projects and saving them money by allowing them to sample the entirety of a designer's new line without buying yardage of each print. With some fabric collections containing up to 20 or more prints, buying precuts can represent a significant savings. Quilting with Precuts features 31 gorgeous designs that use precuts. A bound-in full-size pattern pack makes replicating the designs simple without enlarging designs.
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