Traditional Quilts From Around The World: 18 Easy Patchwork Quilting And Appliqu Projects To Make By Machine [Paperback]

Miranda Innes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

These 18 quilting, patchwork and appliqué projects draw upon designs from around the world: an African Pieced Quilt with exuberant stripes, an Amish Cot Quilt featuring a star-burst, an Asian Ikat Quilt that mixes unexpected colors, and a Japanese Sashiko Cushion with simple, elegant stitches.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855857391
• ISBN-13: 978-1855857391
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,932,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful quilts inside!, March 29, 2000

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This review is from: Traditional Quilts From Around The World: 18 Easy Patchwork Quilting And Appliqu Projects To Make By Machine (Paperback)

This is one of my favorite quilt books, and a great book ifyou're just getting started. Each pattern is introduced with a fullpage description of the pattern's history and photos of antique/vintage quilts as well as a photo of a new quilt made using the instructions in the book.

The designs offered are beautiful and the directions are easy to follow. I used this book to make my first quilt and I had almost zero sewing experience beforehand. I selected the Irish Chain pattern and the method used in the instructions was strip quilting. The patterns range from easy to moderately advanced.

I was also pleased to see that the fabrics used in the new quilts gave them a classic and timeless look (not like some patterns/books I've seen where the fabrics are hideous). All photos are in color which is helpful for beginners who are new to selecting fabrics, and judging contrast.