Super Simple Fat Quarter Quilts [Paperback]

Lynda Milligan (Author), Nancy Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2004

Finally! A way to use all those fat quarters you've been collecting! The third book of our Super Simple series, Fat Quarter Quilts, provides patterns for 12 amazing quilts made with a varitey of different techniques.

-Explicit cutting diagrams show exactly how to cut the fat quarters for each project

- Layer-and-cut techniques make cutting easy and fun!

-Create the illusion of complexity by using our paper triangle grids for half-square triangle units.

-Drawings of many other color combinations for the quilts.

-Directions written for fat quarters - 18" x 21-22"

So, gather your fat quarters together-or buy some new ones-choose coordinating border and binding fabrics, and dive right in!

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Possibilities (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880972557
• ISBN-13: 978-1880972557
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, Yes, Yes, August 12, 2005

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P. Schmitt "Hobbiest" (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Super Simple Fat Quarter Quilts (Paperback)

After seeing several quilts from this book in quilt stores, I had to have it. Quilts can be beautiful without spending months piecing little blocks. If you need a quilt fast, this book is for you.

18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quilting made fun!, August 21, 2005

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Phyllis M. White "quilt bee" - See all my reviews
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Once again these two authors have made a real, easy, fun book for quilters! Five stars.....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Why do thin books have to cost so dang much?, March 1, 2009

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eager reader "creativelyspeaking" (USA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book b/c I fell in love with the "confetti" 42"x54" bright colored quilt hanging up at a local quilting store. It has haphazard triangles in wonderful bright colors. I didn't buy it for the other few patterns it has. I think it's overpriced, but my daughter loved the confetti quilt enough that I bought the book for her. This book has 12 quilt patterns in it, from the very simplistic to the more involved. I strongly disagree with the books statement of NOT prewashing fabrics!!!! The book states in capital letters that they don't recommend prewashing fatquarters (b/c it may make them too small to use in these patterns.) I've been sewing for many, many years; worked at a fabric store in the past as well....and it is always recommended to pre-wash fabrics. Not just because they need to be preshrunk, but also because you don't want the colors to bleed either. 100% cotton shrinks the most. I've used sewing patterns for many years as well, and this is what I've noted btw....craft patterns frequently have inaccuracies. I always buy more fabric then the quilting/craft pattern says to. If it asks for 5/8 of a yard...I'll get a yard. This works well for me b/c I do alot of sewing and like having the extra scraps anyway. My daughter has been buying fat quarters to make the "confetti" quilt. I've been buying larger pieces, it's just what I do. When we actually cut all the pieces out and sew it together, I'll come back and update this review. I don't foresee any problems just b/c I'll have extra materials that I can improvise a bit if need be.