Amish quilts, with their subtle, glowing colors and superb quality, have long fascinated the quilting and arts community. Now The Quilter's Guide to Amish Quilts brings both the "how to" and the artistry of these lovely quilts to crafters of all levels.
From bar quilts -- the most traditional of Amish patterns -- to Lancaster rose quilts -- an applique technique that the Amish have enthusiastically embraced through the years -- the book explores 10 of the best-known Amish quilt designs and provides complete instructions on how to easily create these quilts at home. Quilters will also discover how to adapt these traditional quilt designs to the colors and quilting motifs of their choice, allowing them to create their own unique project.

The Quilter's Guide to Amish Quilts

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gordon, Maggi McCormick

Jefferson, Jan

Crafts & Hobbies

Quilt Digest

Prized by collectors the world over, Amish quilts are beloved for their simple beauty and enduring grace. You can recreate these lovely quilts at home, even if you are a beginning quilter. Ten of the most popular Amish quilt designs are included in this oversized, fully-illustrated book, along with cutting guides listing fabric requirements and measurements, reusable pattern templates, trace-off quilting motifs, and complete instructions for cutting, stitching and marking. Interposed among the quilt designs are fascinating features on Amish history and culture, as well as some 300 color photographs showing the quilting techniques you'll employ and scenes of Amish life. In addition to the traditional Bars and Center Diamond patterns, you'll find such creative modern designs as the Lancaster Rose, Sunshine and Shadow, Schoolhouse, Shoo-Fly, Nine-Patch and others, each reflecting the peace, simplicity and humility that are at the core of Amish values.

McCormick Gordon, Maggi

COLLINS BROWN

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