Quilting with Style: Principles for Great Pattern Design [Hardcover]

Gwen Marston (Author), Joe Cunningham (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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Marston and Cunningham feel quilting (as well as the quilt itself) should be taken seriously. These experienced quilters, authors of many books on quilt making, noticed the lack of information on planning and designing the cable, fan, feather, and other techniques that so wonderfully complete and enhance any quilt. Over 76 color photos show traditional quilts, often made by the authors, along with samples of early quilts. Full-size figures can be copied or traced. This important resource will be popular with those who still want to do their work in an original and traditional manner. A fine resource for active craft collections. Iva Freeman

Product Details

• Hardcover: 191 pages
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089145814X
• ISBN-13: 978-0891458142
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY, a book that understands the hand quilter!, September 17, 1998

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Rockermomma "Once a Rocker...ALWAYS" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quilting with Style: Principles for Great Pattern Design (Hardcover)

From one hand quilter to another, "Quilting With Style" by Gwen Marston and Joe Cunningham is fantastic! It's concise, down to earth, and LOTS of information on the actual hand quilting Designs! It's about time!! They emphasis the importance of the quilting being as beautiful as the piecing or applique of the top itself. What brings a quilt 'to life' and how to choose your designs to accent your quilt top. It's a MUST READ! Karen Bush, Professional Hand Quilter

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My creative juices were nudged to boiling through this book., January 14, 1999

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Pat Braley ([e-mail]) (New Bedford, Mass.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quilting with Style: Principles for Great Pattern Design (Hardcover)

From page one the reader is engaged in the creative process that brings us to the 'look' of quilts that has evaded us. Not only does Ms. Marston identify the character of quilting that has drawn so many of us to the art and, until now, been miising from our quilts.....she invites us into and through the process. Amazingly simple techniques are reviewed and once implemented, make 'nice' quilts.....'remarkable' quilts. This one is for any quilter out there who's quilts need "something" or is contemplating their first heirloom quilt. It has redefined my craft and creativity.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly a "how-to" book, March 3, 2010

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cookie2sew (Bergen Cnty, NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Quilting with Style: Principles for Great Pattern Design (Hardcover)

While this book gives general instructions on machine quilting and it has some interesting quilting pattens, I found it was too long-winded and self serving. It doesn't deal with hand quilting at all. Most of the quilts shown (and poorly photographed) are of the author's making.
I will say that it does do a good job of showing how to mark quilt tops with some basic patterns.
All in all, I was disappointed in this book.