Speed Quilting: Projects Using Rotary Cutting & Other Shortcuts [Paperback]

Cheryl Fall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997

Using simple rotary cutting and quick-to-stitch techniques, quilt projects can be finished quickly. This text covers topics from basic techniques to choosing supplies and tools.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The very idea of quilt making, even as recently as a decade ago, would cause an almost instant negative reaction among those with little discretionary time. Today, with streamlined designs and manufacturing processes, Fall claims to finish a stitched sandwich in 10 hours or less. Her tricks of the trade? To create patterns relying on geometric forms (i.e., a bee's body becomes a series of varied-size rectangles), to shorten considerably the dimensions of each quilt, and to use rotary cutting and apply fusible web as primary techniques to decrease time. All 18 projects, of fairly uncomplicated construction, include directions, a materials list, step-by-step illustrations or graphs, and, where appropriate, full-size templates to trace. Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806913290
• ISBN-13: 978-0806913292
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,962,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In addition to 13 published book titles Cheryl is also the author of several thousand articles for publication in craft and needlework magazines including Woman's Day, Country Living, Traditional Quilter, Crafts and many more. She worked with Coats & Clark for almost 20 years as a designer, and has also designed for other major companies including DMC, HTC, Zweigart, Pellon. Cheryl also created a line of quilting fabric for P&B Textiles.

Cheryl has formerly hosted a nationally-distributed PBS Series called "The Creative Life," which featured over 78 episodes full of creative ideas. Prior to the national series, she also hosted an additional 13 episodes airing locally in the Portland, Oregon area on Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).

Cheryl is still active in the Needlework and How-To Communities, and currently serves as the Guide for About.com's Needlepoint site, and as the Social Media Liason for DMC Threads. In the Spring of 2011 she plans to release her new NeedleKnowledge.com web site, an online guide "for all things needlework."

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be put off by the title ..., March 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Speed Quilting: Projects Using Rotary Cutting & Other Shortcuts (Paperback)

Athough the words quilting and speed don't usually go together, here they produce a fabulous combination. The 17 projects in this book are all thoughtfully designed - the shortcuts are in the construction. The instructions are very detailed and include copious diagrams and pictures. If you like floral designs, the garden lattice and topiary patterns will delight you. (If you are not a flower person, there's a variety of other designs). Great book - sets the standard for clear instructions.