Raw-Edge Appliqué [Paperback]

Jodie Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002

Quilters could only have dreamed of making a Dresden Plate minus fussy needle-turn appliqué, stitching a Lone Star free from fretting over perfect points on countless diamonds, or creating an Orange Peel without matching a curve. This dream is a reality with this new book, presenting the raw edge technique she debuted a decade ago. Readers will be able to eliminate hours of pinning and matching with this fun, fast technique using a straight machine stitch. The raw edges are left exposed to become slightly frayed as the quilt is loved, washed and dried - and then loved some more. This book includes ten quilting projects.

Editorial Reviews

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"This pioneering technique is carefully described and illustrated with easy-to-follow hand drawings and colour photographs..." -- Vogue Patterns, June 2002. "Beatifully illustrated and packed with exciting innovations to maximise the potential of the sewing machine..." -- Sewing with Butterick, Summer 2002.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087349332X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873493321
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #448,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE! Inaccurate information in directions!, July 2, 2003

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This review is from: Raw-Edge Appliqué (Paperback)

For the Dresden Plate quilt on the cover of the book, the yardage stated for the batting, backing, and background fabrics is wrong! The amount given is only enough for the blocks. The borders are supposed to be cut from the same fabrics. Also, the size and number for the border edge squares is incorrect. I could have saved my money and made up my own pattern considering how much time I have wasted figuring out where this pattern went wrong! I also noticed the Basket of Kitties quilt applique for the flowers says to cut out 6 each and it should be 12.....
This book has nice pictures and good ideas, but apparently, nobody checked the accuracy of the patterns. Making the Dresden Plate quilt should have been fast and easy, but has caused nothing but headaches! Don't waste your time or money on this book!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars about the book, February 19, 2009

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This review is from: Raw-Edge Appliqué (Paperback)

Quilters could only have dreamed of making a Dresden Plate minus fussy needle-turn applique, stitching a Lone Star free from fretting over perfect points on countless diamonds, or creating an Orange Peel without matching a curve. This dream is a reality with Jodie Davis' new book, presenting the raw edge technique she debuted a decade ago. Readers will be able to eliminate hours of pinning and matching with this fun, fast technique using a straight machine stitch. The raw edges are left exposed to become slightly frayed as the quilt is loved, washed and, dried - and then loved some more. Simple enough for a beginner, yet exciting for a long-time quilter, this book makes both traditionally pieced and appliqued quilts a breeze.