An Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs [Paperback]

DRG (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1997

This book will give quilters the confidence they need to use luscious fabrics in their own unique crazy quilt and then embellish it with wonderful embroidery stitches, ribbon embroidery motifs and charms. This is a wonderful reference for anyone who enjoys needlework. There are 90 Crazy Quilt Stitches that are illustrated with how-to instructions so there are enough stitches and variations to use a new creative stitch for each seam of the patchwork. In addition there are eleven Ribbon Motifs that are wonderful for adding dimension to crazy patchwork. For each ribbon motif we've included a stitching diagram to use as a blueprint for creating beautiful ribbonwork. 68 pages

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: DRG; First Edition, edition (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881958409
• ISBN-13: 978-0881958409
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Learning Crazy Quilt Stitches, January 11, 2002

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Cheryl Connelly (New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs (Paperback)

This book was exactly what I was looking for, it teaches you many different basic stitches and then later in the book combines them together to make great looking designs. It also has a small section on embroidering with ribbons which is really nice. It shows you how to make flowers, birds and even a spider web with a spider attached. If you haven't done much embroidery and are looking for a book to show you how to get started this is the one for you. Happy Quilting.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for!, July 2, 2006

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T. Hanley "TamsHerOwnBoss" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs (Paperback)

I had finished piecing my first crazy quilt and only knew about two embroidery stitches with which to embellish it...of all the books that said they were "the one" I chose this one, and it was PERFECT. Each stitch, no matter how complex, is broken down into simple stitches and explained, so not only did I add feather stitches, I made vines and flowers and butterflies! This book is perfect for the beginner who wants her project to look like she's not a beginner!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the price, September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs (Paperback)

It shows in colorful detail, over 100 stitches used for the typical crazy quilt. The instructions are easy to read, and easy to learn. I recommend it for all beginning Crazy Quilters.