501 Rotary-Cut Quilt Blocks [Paperback]

Judy Hopkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2008

Welcome to the ultimate quilt-block book! Best-selling author Judy Hopkins combines blocks from her popular Around the Block series into one handy volume.
* Features 501 pieced blocks, each with cutting and construction directions
* Each of the blocks is offered in six different sizes, resulting in more than 3,000 different block possibilities
* Get the master compilation of the successful books Around the Block, Around the Block Again, and Once More around the Block

Editorial Reviews

Review

When it's time to add to your own home library, quilting books are a fantastic bargain. For instance, Judy Hopkins' 501 Rotary-Cut Quilt Blocks sells for $29.95. That's less than $.06 per block. How's that for cheap! You'll turn to a reference book like this time and again when choosing pieced blocks. --From KeepsakeQuilting.com

Any library strong in rotary quilt blocking must have Judy Hopkins's encyclopedia 501 Rotary-Cut Quilt Blocks of over 500 such quilt bocks. It features complete instructions for each of the blocks, offered in six different sizes for over 3,000 different block possibilities, and it packs in over 3,000 possibilities for blocks. Avid quilters need this compendium of options, and any library catering to them will find it a popular lend. --From Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Judy Hopkins is a prolific quiltmaker whose fondness for traditional design goes hand in hand with an unwavering commitment to fast, contemporary cutting and piecing techniques. She is the popular author of over 15 That Patchwork Place titles and the creative mind behind the topselling Around the Block series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place; illustrated edition edition (September 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564778932
• ISBN-13: 978-1564778932
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Patchwork
  • #58 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Sewing
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this recipe book! October 4, 2008

By Bridget Forestcats

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This is actually all three of Judy Hopkins previous books combined for the cost of only one!!! (Around the Block, Around the Block Again, & Once More Around the Block) This is NOT a how to book. You need to KNOW how to SEW and have basic quilting background. These patterns are meant to be ROTARY cut! Here you will find a color example of the block and then you will have a diagram that shows the basic construction in MINIMAL detail but the most excellent part is that you are given VARIOUS size blocks. You need 6" blocks fine, 12" blocks no problem. There is a HUGE reason why the original books are all sold out and selling for greater than the cover, it is because the patterns are solid. You need this book, use it for centers, swaps, borders, and you won't be disappointed!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Never run out of ideas December 21, 2008

By Barbara Rhoades VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Have you ever been stymied on what block to use to make a quilt? Do you have a special fabric but no pattern to use? Then 501 ROTARY-CUT QUILT BLOCKS is just the book for you. My guild makes charity quilts and the gals are always looking for a different pattern to use so t his book will get a lot of use by us.

It starts out with a six page explanation on how to use the block patterns and jumps right in with a block called Boy's Nonsense to explain how to read the charts which have several block sizes. This is a nice feature as you can "grow" or "shrink" a quilt to your needs. The charts also have a "try this" line which gives you an alternative colorway suggestion. Cutting variations, tips for specialty blocks, making multiple blocks and calculating yardage is also included in this section.

The next 17 pages are colored pictures of each block in the book. They each show the block name and the page it can be found on. The last 9 pages are the templates needed to create the blocks. The rest of the book shows the charts for making each block. This includes a black and white picture of the block, a block that shows the letter templates used to create the block and an exploded picture of the block which shows you how to assemble it.

I will put this book in my rolling sewing tote so I am sure to have it each time our guild meets. Get one for yourself or buy one for a quilting friend. You or they won't be disappointed.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 501 ROTARY-CUT QUILT BLOCKS April 8, 2009

By Diane Freeburg

Format:Paperback

I've used Judy Hopkins "Around The Block" books for many years. I can always find a block to inspire me and I know that I can count on the accuracy of the directions. When asked at a guild meeting which book I'd keep if I had to get rid of all my quilt books except one,without hesitation I said it would be one of the "Around The Block" books. I couldn't choose which one. Now, with all three books in one, the answer is clear. I highly recommend 501 ROTARY-CUT QUILT BLOCKS.