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Let's Make a Patchwork Quilt : Using a Variety of Sampler Blocks (Farm Journal Craft Books)
Let's Make a Patchwork Quilt Using a Variety of Sampler Blocks - Farm Journal Craft Books Author:Jessie MacDonald, Marian H. Shafer In this book, two longtime teachers of quilting take you from square one to the finished work of art in easy, graduated steps. — Even if you're new to sewing, you can master the elementary patterns -- there are 25 -- and any one of them can form the basis of an original quilt. — If you're an experienced sewer, you'll find valuable quil... more »ting techniques in Part One, A Beginner's Guide. Your choice of patterns also will include a dozen more challenging designs contained in Part Two, For Advanced Quilters.
In all, there are patterns (most full-size) for 37 patchwork blocks, and each block is illustrated in color. There also are more than 150 line drawings to guilde you in cutting, stitching and quilting.
Included here are such traditionasl patterns as Rail Fence, Jacob's Ladder, Old Maid's Puzzle and more.
The authors show you how to make both pieced work and appliqué blocks. Then they tell you how to turn these patchwork blocks into pillow tops, tote bags, and a child's quilt, as well as a full-sized quilt -- all in simple, easy-to-follow steps.
This book can introduce you to folk art sewing -- and take you all the way to a finished quilt you and your family will come to cherish.« less