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Give an old quilt pattern a new look, August 6, 2008
This review is from: On-Point Quilts: Designs on the Diagonal (Paperback)
As quilters, we become accustom to making quilts in squares. This book will help you break that habit by turning the squares on point. What a different look an "old" square will have when it is set on point. And you get an added "extra". It will take less squares to make a quilt than if you set them "straight".
The trick with doing an on-point quilt is the setting triangles. Ms. Warehime does the math for you. All you have to do is follow her lead. She gives the square size needed to make the corner and side triangles in easy to follow steps. Making a quilt on point is no harder than doing it in a square. You simply assemble it row by row but instead of using all squares, you incorporate the corner and size triangles in the rows.
There are ten quilts and she also includes an overview of the basic quilting steps in case you are a new quilter or need to refresh your memory on a certain step. Each project has a full color photo of the finished quilt, along with a paragraph about it. The instructions include finished quilt and block size and a materials list needed to create the project.
A cutting list is found next in the instructions. Then the assembling steps come next which include graphics to help you visualize the written words. Top assembly and finishing suggestions complete the steps. There is a three paragraph bio about Ms. Warehime at the end of the book.
Why not try giving your old quilts a new look by setting them on point? You will be surprised at how different they will look set on point.
Grab this book for help in getting the needed triangles cut and then make several of the projects in the book as well.
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Ten diagonally set quilt patterns with directions on how to calculate sizes for setting triangles and corners without math, September 11, 2008
This review is from: On-Point Quilts: Designs on the Diagonal (Paperback)
ON-POINT QUILT: DESIGNS ON THE DIAGONAL provides a 45 degree twist on classic blocks, offering ten diagonally set quilt patterns with directions on how to calculate sizes for setting triangles and corners without math or tricky sewing demands. The color photo examples compliment an excellent collection of projects and patterns which any needlework library will find an attractive embellishment on the many traditional block books on the market.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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On point quilts, April 9, 2009
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Another great book from Retta. She always comes up with fresh ideas. The directions are always easy to follow and I am looking forward to making "twin sisters" for my sons apartment in Seattle.
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