Amish Quilting Patterns: 56 Full-Size Ready-to-Use Designs and Complete Instructions (Paperback)

~ (Author), Joe Cunningham (Author)

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Product Description

Veteran quilting instructors show how to create 56 of the most sought-after quilting patterns. Ready-to-use designs for tulips, cables, pumpkin seeds, more plus information on preparing patterns, transfering them to fabric, and executing decorative stitches.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (April 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486253260
• ISBN-13: 978-0486253268
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #783,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete details, May 22, 2003

By	Georgina "tville" (san francisco, ca) - See all my reviews

This book gives complete details on HAND QULITING your Amish quilt and some general information about the colour/quilting/pattern combinations in black and white line drawings. Discusses the threads, batting thicknesses, how to copy the patterns, and includes information about quilting frames for a full roundup on the quilting scene.

As for which pattern to use with which type of quilt, the book breaks down the differences between the Lancaster PA Amish and the Midwestern Amish. Remember though this is geared all towards HAND quilting. For Machine Quilting see the Dover Pub, Amish Patterns for Machine Quilting which adapts these hand patterns for machines.

Really quite a nice book for the price.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CHARMING AND INFORMATIVE, September 14, 2003

By	C. A. Mcpherson "mcpherson" (Bellbrook, Oh United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Knowing that we often get what we pay for, I give a 5 star rating to this book and author for being informative: providing information about Amish quilts from different geographical areas, giving basics on hand quilting...and for being reasonably priced. This book tends to offer something to new quilters and seasoned quilters, alike. The charming quilting designs, some of which are used in traditional quilting and not, are very well laid out and the authors are careful to ensure that designs are on ONE PAGE ONLY which allows the quilter to be able to lay out the book on a scanner, or a light box for tracing. I feel that I got more than my money's worth with this book, not only because of it's information and well laid out designs, but because of the books simple usability, that saves me time.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amish, pure and simple, July 12, 2001

By A Customer

Well laid out with design and information. A good book to have in your quilting library. Easy to follow directions for even the novice quilter. I've used this book to branch out and make quilts outside the traditinal Amish pallete with great success.