Be Inspired by the Stories The 1922, The Farmer's Wife magazine posed this question to their readers: "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The magazine at the time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired. Laurie Aaron Hird provides everything you need to be inspired and create your own sampler quilt: • 111 six-inch quilt blocks, with assembly diagrams for piecing the blocks and template cutting directions • Complete instruction for making a sampler quilt in any traditional size: lap, twin, queen or king • Download access to easy-to-print, full-sized templates for all 111 blocks, and printable quilt construction diagrams • 42 letters from the 1922 Farmer's Wife contest to give you a priceless glimpse into our country's past

The Make It Simpler? Way of rotary cutting is a brand new method for cutting your fabric pieces quickly'in just one step! Best-selling author and teacher Anita Grossman Solomon shows you how to cut squares into smaller pieces with precision but without waste. When you use her efficient shortcuts, you'll get more bang for your fabric buck!

This book is a comprehensive guide to rotary cutting, quick piecing, and machine quilting. Full-color photos accompany step-by-step instructions teaching all the basic techniques of machine quilting. Quilt block designs are taught in groups organized by the shape of pieces used in the blocks: squares, rectangles, triangles, and curves. Innovative methods for sashings, borders, and bindings are included. Machine quilting methods include both machine guided and freehand methods. Also includes complete instructions for 20 quilt projects using the techniques learned.

Basic building blocks for crafting the perfect quilt from the award-winning expert and author of The Essential Sampler Quilt Book. A collection of classic sampler quilt block patterns from quilting expert Lynne Edwards. Features step-by-step instructions for creating nine classic quilting blocks which can be quilted as you go. Includes techniques for finishing, quilting, and how to turn blocks into a sampler quilt or wall hanging. Choose from classic quilt blocks including Rail Fence, Honey Bee, Trip Around the World, Log Cabin, Dresden Plate, Quick Triangles, Spider’s Web, Tumbling Blocks, and Maple Leaf. A great introduction to the world of quilt block piecing. In recognition of her contribution to arts and crafts, Lynne was awarded an MBE, a Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Two bestselling books—The Sampler Quilt Book and The New Sampler Quilt Book—in one volume, from the award-winning expert. Master a range of patchwork and quilting techniques while sewing classic block designs, such as Mariner’s Compass, Rail Fence, Monkey Wrench, Celtic Knot, Attic Windows, Tumbling Blocks, Drunkard’s Path, Seminole, Bargello, Maple Leaf, Dresden Plate and Courthouse Steps. Hand and machine techniques—Make the quilt blocks using a range of techniques, including hand piecing, machine piecing, applique, strip patchwork, hand stitching, English patchwork, American patchwork and paper piecing. Color illustrations guide you through each step, making even the most complicated techniques easy to follow. Using fabrics—There are forty-five quilt designs included to inspire you as you choose your own fabric patterns and handy tips for choosing the best colors for each block design. Select the best wadding (batting) for your quilt and prepare the fabrics for sewing by washing and ironing them first. Making your quilt—Learn how to finish the blocks with framing and sashing to adjust the size. Discover hand quilting and machine quilting techniques, including quilting in the ditch and free machine quilting. Then join the blocks together to create a gorgeous quilt, adding borders and binding.

Learn how to machine-quilt the easy way with lots of photos! Are you curious about quilting but don't know a fat quarter from a batt? With this booklet, you can learn all of the basic steps of machine quilting: cutting, piecing, pressing, layering with batting and backing, basting, various methods of quilting, and binding. Taught step-by-step with lots of clear photos, this essential guide is a great addition to any quilter's library. It will become the reference you reach for so much, you might want to keep it right by your machine!