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Piecing: Expanding the Basics [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Ruth McDowell (Author) "The vast majority of traditional quilt blocks are geometric designs, usually symmetrical and usually assembled with straight seams..." (more)
Key Phrases: Expanding the Basics, Technical Skills, Muir Woods (more...)
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Almost everyone who views a quilt by Ruth B. McDowell asks, "How did she piece that?" Here Ruth shares her sought-after techniques for piecing curved seams, insets, multiple angles, Z seams, Y seams, puzzle seams, diagonals, intersection seams, slipped seams, and much more. Beginning with a photograph or sketch, Ruth walks the reader through each step--offering suggestions along the way.

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: C&T Publishing; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 157120041X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1571200419
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #349,277 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Expanding the Basics, Technical Skills, Muir Woods, Broken Dishes, Horn Pond, Designing Original Piecing, Log Cabin, White Baneberry
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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best primer on seams..., May 8, 1998
By smithr@gene.com (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
Really, the best primer I've seen on curved & angled seams. Even includes a review of basic straight seams. Ruth's a great technical writer and instills confidence that you can achieve her results (and you really can). Would make a great gift for the quilter who wants to branch out into more complex seamwork. Thanks Ruth B!!
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77 of 78 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent "how to" book, October 6, 1998
By tsmithp (Santa Cruz, California) - See all my reviews
I enjoyed this book tremendously and refer to it often. Until recently, I was somewhat hesitant to try curved piecing and felt that sometimes my quilting lacked imagination. McDowell's book helped me on both counts. I'll be using this book for a long time and will wait hopefully for another book from her soon.
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'd give it 6 if I could..., July 15, 2003
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This is a book that stands alone. I was reluctant to purchase it because it only had 2 reviews, but all I can say is WOW! The sheer artistry alone is worth the price of the book. I cannot explain in words the beauty and life, as well as likeness of the subject, that the pieces in this book depict. I have not yet been able to use the techniques as I have just purchased it and am a beginning quilter as well. There is no doubt, however, that it will be nothing less than everything you need to know about expanding the basics of piecing. I am highly confident this book will teach me so much. Even if I weren't planning on quilting, which I am, I would still buy this book for its aesthetics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for quilter!
Like I said, if you are a quilter, and DO NOT have this book - your quilting library is incomplete! I don't have many friends that are into quilting, and they thought quilting is... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Quilting Artist

5.0 out of 5 stars Still an Important Book
This book has been out for a long time, but remains and important reference for anyone who wants to make a quilt with complicated piecing. Read more
Published on April 17, 2007 by Dianna Grundhauser

5.0 out of 5 stars Piecing: Expanding the Basics
This is a wonderful book. It really helped to unleash my creativity. I have been gathering fabrics ever since my first glance at this book, to put together my new masterpiece... Read more
Published on October 28, 2005 by Lynne M. Lanning

5.0 out of 5 stars An Expert at Work
I borrowed this book from the library after seeing a quilt my aunt made after attending a class taught by Ruth Mcdowell. Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by A. Cox

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting piecing
I liked this book and the wonderful ways in which the author was able to transform a picture into a quilt. All her techniques to this approach were wonderful. Read more
Published on February 2, 2004 by Michelle Verbeeck

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