Can't travel to take classes from your favorite instructors? Looking to try something new on a retreat or getaway? Missing out on QuiltCon? Never fear! In Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making, Susanne Woods invites 10 popular quilting teachers to share their most-requested workshop. This book is the perfect way to enjoy 10 detailed classes with in-demand quilters right in your own home! Workshop topics include: viewing color with a critical eye, thinking outside the box in quilt design and settings, breaking out of the grid, English paper piecing by machine, improv piecing, incorporating curves and finally a gallery of 50 modern quilts curated by Heather Grant of The Modern Quilt Guild. Detailed instructions and inspirational patterns encourage practice and ensure success.

Lucky Spool's Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making: From Color to Quilting: 10 Design Workshops by Your Favorite Teachers

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Lucky Spool

Join popular quilter and fabric designer, Carolyn Friedlander, on an exploration of how different substrates combined with the design concepts of line, contrast, scale, emphasis, color, volume and texture can impact the finished quilt. Carolyn introduces readers to her unique approach to quilt making including her slow-sewing techniques: big-stitch embroidery, needle-turn applique, wholecloth quilting and traditional piecing methods. Eight quilts, each with a multitude of colorway options, illustrate how every design decision impacts the direction of a quilt. Projects range from small coasters and table runners to full-size quilts, each encouraging readers to play with design possibilities discussed to create personalized quilts of their own.

Savor Each Stitch: Studio Quilting with Mindful Design

Friedlander, Carolyn

School of Sewing: Learn it. Teach it. Sew Together. 12 Beginner Projects School of Sewing allows you to follow in the footsteps of a group of beginners who shared one goal- to learn to use their sewing machines. This book is an engaging, detailed lesson plan designed to guide you along that same journey, whether you are learning alone or as a group. It begins with easy-to-follow instructions for how to use a sewing machine and advice on buying fabric and tools and then progresses through 12 projects- one three-hour lesson a month, perfect for friends to learn together. Your own School of Sewing will be proud to show off or to gift these trendy projects, which include a pillowcase, zippered pouch, tote bag and patchwork quilt, each with optional details for "extra credit." You'll learn:<ul>
<li>sewing machine types, recommendations and how to shop for the machine of your dreams</li>
<li>fabric selection and color theory</li>
<li>how to navigate the fabric store, including interfacing, notions and fabric types</li>
<li>essential sewing supplies to get you started with the right gear</li>
<li>how to trouble shoot problems when they occur</li>
<li>professional finishing techniques</li>
<li>numerous sewing skills, including zippers, ruffles, buttonholes, pleats, binding, sewing a curve and machine quilting</li>
<li>how to sew 12 beginner projects, using step-by-step photos</li>
<li>tips and advice from fellow beginners in a fun, approachable and relatable way</li>
</ul>**Winner of the 2015 IBPA Ben Franklin Gold Award in the Craft &amp; Hobby category**

School of Sewing: Learn it, Teach it, Sew Together

Henderson, Shea

Former interior designer turned award-winning pattern and textile designer, Alison Glass, brings you fresh, creative projects guaranteed to add warmth and style to your home. You'll love making eye-catching quilts and home decor that rival boutique-style accessories but made by hand. Alison introduces readers to a variety of fabric types, threads and techniques suitable for creating wonderful textures in appliqué. She also includes a series of embroidery stitch instructions to get you started with hand-stitched embellishments. Who says appliqué has to be from a single fabric? Learn how to piece interesting improv components to cut large-scale appliqué shapes to add more layers to your quilts. From heirloom-quality needle-turn applique to modern jersey and big-stitch accents, this book includes step-by-step photographs covering each technique in detail (from raw-edge, to needle-turn to reverse appliqué. With two large pull-out pages packed with mix-and-match shapes to use, Alison gets you drawing, cutting, snipping, turning and stitching to express your own style through each fabulous layer. 14 unique projects for those new to appliqué and Alison Glass enthusiasts alike.

Alison Glass Appliqué: The Essential Guide to Modern Appliqué

Glass, Alison

Is your mountain of leftover scraps from other projects (your scraps) in danger of toppling? Is your scrap bin overflowing with those favorite snippets of fabrics you just can't let go of? Now is your chance to make fantastic quilt designs from those beloved remnants of past projects. This exciting project-based book features 15 new quilt designs, each by a designer you already know and love. Scrap quilting never goes out of style, and these fresh new projects are a perfect excuse to sort through your stash and put those fabric to use in a new favorite quilt.

Scraps, Inc. Vol. 1: 15 Block-Based Designs for the Modern Quilter

The first of its kind. Handmade Style showcases blogger Anna Graham's talent for creating cleverly constructed pieces with simple, clean lines. It's the first sewig book ever to present a collection of projects specifically designed to complement each other. And, it's your ticket to creating a cohesive, sophisticated, fresh look from top to bottom for your home. 23 projects that you'll love to wear, to carry, and to use. This thoughtful collection will keep any sewist busy for a full year. Beautiful projects range from small to large. All of them are designed to have broad appeal and meant to coordinate with other projects so you can create the ultimate handmade style for all this and more: 
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<li>Two women's garment patterns</li> <li>Accessories including clutches and bags</li> <li>Home Decor including quilts, baskets and a bench</li> </ul>
Simplicity is key. Beginner and intermediate sewists will use Graham's construction techniques to improve their skills. Everyone will appreciate the special features that make Handmade Style an outstanding craft book: <ul>
<li>Each project builds upon the other</li> <li>A unique collection of refined, handmade looks</li> <li>clear illustrations to inspire and instruct</li> </ul>Instructions are thoughtfully hand-illustrated throughout in a clean and simple Japanese craft-book style and the inspiring photographs were shot on location near Anna's home. Handmade Style is sure to become every sewists go-to project book.

Handmade Style: 23 Must-Have Basics to Stitch, Use, and Wear

Graham, Anna

The Quilt Block Cookbook is a thoughtfully curated volume of 50 different 12-inch quilt blocks in a variety of complexities and styles. Quilt blocks are like a box of chocolates?each one is a mini euphoria on its own. And when paired with other blocks, they're simply delectable! Most quilt blocks are comprised of basic elements, and you'll learn the ingredients for each. In addition to other 50 blocks and the 7 sampler quilts, quilters will also learn how to use their quilt blocks in many different ways, creating dynamic design repeats by tapping into the limitless possibilities of block-based quilts.

The Quilt Block Cookbook: 50 Block Recipes, 7 Sample Quilts, Endless Possibilities

Gibson, Amy

The half-square triangle (or HST for short) is a quilter's most versatile piecing shape, holding seemingly endless design combinations. First Jeni will show readers how to create any sized HST using a handy chart of cut sizes–you'll be using this again and again. Next, learn how to create HSTs three ways before diving into the four workbook sections. Each section features three bold projects incorporating color theory, effective fabric selection, playing with scale and piecing HSTs into larger units to be sub-cut. Use the final three patterns to mix and match your favorite blocks from the gallery of 60 HST block variations. Ready to get started? Grab your colored pencils and inspiration fabrics, because Jeni includes a full coloring page for all 12 patterns. For true beginners through to experienced intermediates, this powerhouse book has something for everyone–it's easy, fun and inspiring HST patchwork for all tastes.

Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle: Foolproof Patterns and Simple Techniques from Basic Blocks

Baker, Jeni

Do you love collecting fat quarter bundles, but don't know what to do with them, or just leave them looking all beautifully tied up with a ribbon on a shelf in your sewing room? Former quilt-shop owner turned fabric designer, Emma Jean Jansen inspires quilters to create her 12 quilts specifically designed to use these popular precuts. Whether you are using a collection of fat quarters from a single fabric collection, or from a personal collection of inspired favorites, all of Emma's assembly and cutting directions are written specifically to maximize fat quarters to help you finally put these collections to use. Photographed on location in her native Australia, Emma's designs range from beginner-friendly to complex, each appealing to modern and traditional quilters alike. So go ahead...untie that ribbon and break into your favorite bundle!

By the Bundle: Turn Precuts into Patchwork with 12 Fat Quarter-Friendly Quilts

Emma Jean Jansen

Calling all fabric lovers! Author, Amy Friend, shows you how to ensure the perfect fabric cuts to achieve fussy-cutting glory. Piecing with intention is all about taking the time to think about how the cut of your fabric will end up appearing in your quilt top or project once the piecing is complete. In each of Amy's 7 quilts and 5 small projects, she takes you beyond just simple fussy cutting and shows you how to work with all of those selvages you have been hoarding, how to work with stripes effectively and how to efficiently cut directional fabrics to yield the perfect focus in your piecing. From pin trays, to bags, to quilts and even embellishing garments, Amy covers traditional piecing, applique and, her favorite, foundation piecing. Use Amy's inspiration to create 12 projects that focus on the beautiful details each of your favorite fabrics has to offer.

Intentional Piecing: From Fussy Cutting to Foundation Piecing

Friend, Amy

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