Sew One and You're Done: Making a Quilt from a Single Block (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback]

Evelyn Marie Sloppy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 19, 2006

In the time it takes to make a single block, you can have a finished quilt top! Each super-quick quilt features one supersized block-with just three to five fabrics and large pieces, you can whip up a beautiful traditional quilt in no time. Twenty projects range in size from 45" to 56" square and are perfect for charities, table toppers, lap quilts, and wall hangings Add plain or pieced borders to make designs even larger-even piece blocks together to make bed-sized quilts Find tips for organizing charity quilting groups, plus ideas for simple machine quilting and fast machine binding.

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About the Author

Prolific designer Evelyn Sloppy has written four other popular That Patchwork Place books. Inspired by traditional patterns, she works as a quiltmaking teacher and professional machine quilter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 82 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place® (June 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564776654
• ISBN-13: 978-1564776655
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and Easy Holiday Quilt Presents, November 3, 2006

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This review is from: Sew One and You're Done: Making a Quilt from a Single Block (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

Quilters know that friends who don't quilt and even those who do love receiving quilts as presents. I love making quilts for presents, but unfortunately, I don't have time to make complicated block by block quilts. This book takes pretty, traditional mostly star blocks and enlarges them so that one block becomes a lap size quilt. Most are approximately 50" x 50" when finished. The center squares are usually about 12", so for the more ambitious, a pretty block that you have made can become the center. I particularly like the Star Within a Star pattern, which is the traditional carpenter's star block, enlarged. I have made this in traditional Amish colors (black background, light and dark purple for the star) for my son for Christmas and another in contrasting floral color for a friend. WHen finished, it is a very striking single star quilt, suitable for a wall hanging. The directions for all of the quilts are good and easy to follow. The technique used is rotary cutting and piecing -- no templates, no paper piecing. The book is suitable for quilters of all levels.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Easy, January 4, 2007

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Sylvia Lara "Love to Quilt" (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sew One and You're Done: Making a Quilt from a Single Block (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

This book offers some great easy patterns that can be done quickly and look like you have spent alot of time on them. You will be working with big pieces, therefore you need a large mat and large size ruler for most. Finished quilt top will allow you to showcase your quilting techniques. A must have for any beginners through intermediate sewers. Great to make quick quilts that you can give as presents.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Gratification, January 5, 2007

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P.J. Thompson "Quilt Crazy" (Franklin, TN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sew One and You're Done: Making a Quilt from a Single Block (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

This book contains several quick, easy-to-accomplish quilt patterns, which still manage to look like they required lots of work. It's a great resource for those gifts you need in a hurry.