Guides the beginner through the basic planning and techniques of quilting while providing designs and ideas for the experienced quilt maker

Stars, triangles, circles, and squares are the dominant motifs in this extraordinary collection of more than 700 patchwork designs. All the most popular patterns are included, among them Star of Bethlehem, Double Wedding Ring, Log Cabin, Ocean Waves, Grandmother's Flower Garden, and Whirligig. Included in the set are one CD-ROM containing 715 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF); and a large-format, 128-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly for easy reference. Also included on the CD-ROM is Dover Design Manager, a simple graphics editing program for Windows that will allow you to view, print, crop, and rotate the images. Ideal for reference and practical use by quilters and designers, this attractive collection will also be prized by quilt collectors and lovers of American folk art.

Popularly known as 'The Quilter's Bible', The Complete Book of Patchwork, Quilting and Applique provides a unique and inspiring overview of these popular crafts. Covering every process and answering every technical question, this book uses over 1,000 easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrations to break down techniques in detail. There are comprehensive instructions on how to create different styles of quilt as well as other projects, including various items of clothing. The book also includes scores of traditional patterns as well as basic templates from which to work. In addition to these, there are ideas to encourage the user's imagination and creativity through trying unfamiliar techniques and design variations. This essential guide is perfect for both the experienced needleperson and the complete beginner, with its combination of clear instructions and detailed illustrations.

Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.

This is one of the finest of all the available books on the making of patchwork quilts. The author is recognized as having been one of our country's leading authorities on this venerable art, and in this book she divulges many a secret that will assist you in making quilts of the highest quality. The book contains over 100 patchwork patterns, with complete instructions for cutting and sewing. All conceivable sorts of designs are diagrammed and carefully described: flower designs, rainbows designs, Irish chains, fish and bird and leaf designs. The book shows you, step by step, all the details of making each kind of quilt: it covers choice of pattern, piece vs. patch quilting, simple and complex quilts, choice of quilt materials, interlining materials, lining and thread materials, cutting and piecing, the applique process, various methods of setting together, quilt sizes, borders, scallops, flounces, valances, straight line and close shell quilting, methods of stamping, perforated quilting patterns, quilting the quilt, putting into frames, quilting in a small space, embroidery quilts, and many other topics. The book is written in an entertaining manner. The author weaves a great deal of rosy humor into the lining of her instructions, as well as some interesting facts about the history of quilting, quilt materials, patterns, and some really choice folklore about the origin of the highly ingenious names of the patterns: "Monkey Wrench," "Road to California," "Lafayette Orange Peel," "Drunkard's Path," and "Crossed Canoes," to name a few. The book is not technical in any sense of the word. You can use it to make beautiful quilts provided only that you know the fundamentals of sewing.

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.