Amish Quilt Patterns [Paperback]

Rachel Thomas Pellman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 25, 2002

This reliable favorite is newly revised for greater usefulness! With 100,000 copies already in print, this new edition offers increased clarity of 30 popular and often-requested patterns.
Here are the full-sized patterns themselves, as well as step-by-step instructions, color suggestions, and exact yardage measurements for creating the traditional charm of the Amish masterpieces.
This manual also offers a selection of quilting templates in the actual sizes needed to make a full-size quilt. Detailed drawings and diagrams throughout the book lend accuracy to the whole satisfying process.
Amish Quilt Patterns is a companion to the gallery book, The World of Amish Quilts, which pictures more than 200 quilts, all in the rich color of the original masterpieces.
The patterns and quilting templates offered in Amish Quilt Patterns have been selected from the quilts shown in The World of Amish Quilts. Quiltmakers will find color and piecing inspiration in that volume by seeing what early Amish quiltmakers created with the same patterns.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Amish Quilt Patterns is an excellent book for the beginner, as well as the advanced quiltmaker." - Quilter's Newsletter Magazine
"An excellent pattern book, offering over 30 full-size patterns, step-by-step instructions and color suggestions to re-create the traditional charm of the antique masterpieces. This book also offers a variety of quilting templates to give your quilt that authentic Amish look." -Quilting Today
"Contains easy-to-follow patterns, instructions, and fabric suggestions for making strikingly bold and dramatic quilts like the antique Amish masterpieces." -American Bookseller

From the Back Cover

NEW, REVISED EDITION! This reliable favorite is newly revised for greater usefulness! With 100,000 copies already in print, this new edition offers increased clarity of 30 popular and often-requested patterns. Here are a selection of quilting templates in the actual sizes needed to make a full-sized quilt. Detailed drawings and diagrams throughout the book lend accuracy to the whole satisfying process.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Good Books; Revised edition (March 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561481904
• ISBN-13: 978-1561481903
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #449,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic, One of the best resources I have in my library!!, July 7, 1997

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This review is from: Amish Quilt Patterns (Paperback)

Rachel Pellman excells in being plain, simple and concise. This book includes not only the patterns for making the blocks but quilting designs as well for the complete Amish look. The patterns are in black and white allowing them to be easily photocopied and colored by the experimenting quilter. The assembly instructions are precise and are shown as diagrams making it easy to see and copy each desired block. I find it an invaluable tool and resource for my library. In fact this book is the most used of all my quilting books. While this book is a rare find it is well worth the time to find and use. I highly recommend it particularly for the beginning quilter although the more experience quiltmaker will find much of value here too. Patterns range from the simple Bars and Center Diamond to the complex Star, Rolling Rock,and Jacob's Ladder. This book contains enough patterns to keep quilters busy for years

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointed., March 29, 2010

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This review is from: Amish Quilt Patterns (Paperback)

I bought this book because the patterns looked amazing. While they are very good, and can be used at all skill levels, I'm not pleased with the pattern measurements.

I've now made several quilts from the patterns, following each exactly. My latest turned out to be well over 20 inches wider than it should have. Some of the math appears to be incorrect.

That being said, the patterns ARE useful, and the color suggestions are great - just be prepared to modify your quilt while you're working on the top if you have strict measurements in mind.

2 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amish Quilt Patterns, August 3, 2007

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Arrived fast, perfect condition. Excellent people to do business with, would definitely deal with them again.