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Making Antique Quilts

Author : Rita Weiss
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402723179
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Making Antique Quilts written by Rita Weiss and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recreate beautiful antique quilts from the pioneer days of the 1850s to the wartime 1940s--and preserve the stories they tell about America's quilting heritage. Twenty antique quilts are pictured in detailed color photos with fascinating information about each of the originals in their era. Complete, photo-filled instructions explain how to make yesterday's quilts with today's fabrics, techniques, and materials. The projects have been expertly chosen by one of the world's leading authors, publishers, and lecturers on the history of needlework. Among her selections: Chimney Sweep Variation, developed by quilters with only small pieces of fabric available; the Double Wedding Ring, a gift quilt from the 1820s; and Jacob's Ladder, another pattern drawn from the farm home scrap basket.

Farm Girl Vintage 2

Author : Lori Holt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733960816
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (68 download)

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Book Synopsis Farm Girl Vintage 2 by : Lori Holt

Download or read book Farm Girl Vintage 2 written by Lori Holt and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Farm girl vintage 2, brings even more quilt blocks and projects for all Farm Girl Vintage fans to enjoy. Lori has rounded up 45 unique 6" and 12" quilt blocks inspired by her rural roots. She has also designed 13 new projects in this book, including quilts, pillows, a pincushion, and of course a fantastic new sampler quilt! As always, quilters can mix and match quilt blocks from Lori’s previous books, so they can piece together endless possibilities." -- Amazon.com

Preserving Our Quilt Legacy

Author : Ann Wasserman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989513821
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (138 download)

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Download or read book Preserving Our Quilt Legacy written by Ann Wasserman and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third Edition. Antique quilts are both precious and fragile. Thoughtful care can help preserve them for generations to come. This comprehensive book by professional quilt restorer Ann Wasserman offers a wealth of practical information to aid both? collectors hoping? to find professionals to care for their collections, and? quilters and quilt? owners who want instructions they can follow in the home.The discussion begins with guidelines for assessing each quilt's condition. A chart delineates how factors such as appraisal, heirloom, and historical values, and age or vintage, can affect the choices of treatment. Repair of damaged areas can take one of two approaches - "restoration" or "conservation." Step-by-step instructions and illustrations are given for both approaches, including information on appropriate needles, threads, fabrics, and sewing stitches. The techniques presented are applicable to patchwork, appliqué, crazy, whole cloth, and other styles of quilts. Worn fabrics, holes and tears, re-backing, and re-binding are some of the types of damage covered.A chapter on the cleaning of old quilts discusses wet washing, drying, dry cleaning and vacuuming, and compares the relative safety of these methods. Instructions for safe ways to approach cleaning quilts are given.The discussion of quilt storage includes instructions for rolling or folding, and the merits of acid-free supplies. Storage environment is also important, including temperature and humidity levels and insect control.Displaying antique quilts includes instructions for hanging quilts, plus guidelines for lighting, location, and periodic vacuuming.A bibliography, lists of suppliers, conservation labs, appraisers, and restorers are included.

Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage

Author : Jera Brandvig
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617454737
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)

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Book Synopsis Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage by : Jera Brandvig

Download or read book Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage written by Jera Brandvig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern—learn to create vintage quilts more quickly and easily than ever. Get comfortable with basic piecing and machine quilting - one block at a time! Best-selling author Jera Brandvig is back, this time with a romantic take on her quilt-as-you-go designs. Try your hand at nine projects, including an elegant sampler with fifty-one mix-and-match blocks. For quilt as-you-go enthusiasts, Jera shares three optional joining methods, including her new technique that makes your quilt reversible! No matter how busy your schedule, you can set attainable goals and practice quilting patchwork blocks in small, manageable pieces. · Timeless, classic quilts for busy folks! Easily finish quilts on your home machine with quilt-as-you-go · Learn a new way to quilt-as-you-go that decorates the back of your quilt in pretty patchwork squares · Mix and match fifty-one blocks to assemble a one-of-a-kind quilt! “Whilst the first book focused on improvisational techniques in a modern style, this one is about using vintage fabrics in classic block designs. There are useful sections on tools and supplies, working with batting, and choosing your fabrics. Each project is laid out in an easy-to-follow fashion that is packed with photos and diagrams. Overall, a well-considered books that is a delight to look through with a warm, encouraging tone of voice.”—Popular Patchwork

Preserving History

Author : Julie Hendricksen
Publisher : That Patchwork Place
ISBN 13 : 9781604688030
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Preserving History written by Julie Hendricksen and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to create your own versions of antique quilts dating from the late 1800s through the 1930s.

Little Handfuls of Scraps

Author : Edyta Sitar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780983668831
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (688 download)

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Download or read book Little Handfuls of Scraps written by Edyta Sitar and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: from playful to preciousthis collection of mini quilt patterns is designedto inspire quilters of all ages. An accomplished quiltand fabric designer, Edyta Sitar explores a myriadof tiny creations, pondering and playing with her favoritescraps until a quilt is born. It's your turn to takeinspiration from these tiny treasures and discover themagic of mini quilts.' 32 Mini Scrappy Quilt Patterns? Appliqué and other quilting tips? A sprinkling of vintage finds

Quilt Club

Author : Paula Barnes
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 1683561805
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (835 download)

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Download or read book Quilt Club written by Paula Barnes and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love vintage quilts and admire how they contain an incredible variety of fabrics, this book is for you. Gather your quilting friends and create your own Quilt Club. Together you can make super scrappy quilts the easy way! Sharing quilt blocks with friends is like adding extra helpings of scrappiness and happiness to your next project. Paula Barnes and Mary Ellen Robinson, owners of the pattern company Red Crinoline Quilts, are known for their stunning quilts that often replicate patterns from the 1800s. Their instructions are geared toward today's quilters, tools, and methods, so you can easily re-create the vintage look. Gain expert tips on setting up a block exchange so you and your friends can take advantage of everyone's fabric stashes. Make quilts with the help of your friends, or sew on your own. Instructions are suited to both options! Get ready to fill your home with spectacular scrap quilts reminiscent of days gone by.

Treasure Hunt

Author : Linda Collins
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 168356071X
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (835 download)

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Download or read book Treasure Hunt written by Linda Collins and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hunt is on! Follow a team of antique-quilt mavens as they share how their search for quilts from the past turned into present-day quilt patterns. With decades of knowledge about vintage textiles between them, the authors present: * Patterns for 13 stunning quilts, each inspired by an antique quilt from the authors' personal collections * Tips for finding antique quilts, both in your hometown and online * Which quilts to snap up quickly--and which to walk away from * How to determine if the price is right Packed with photos of both newly made quilts (and the patterns to make them) plus images of the antique quilts that inspired them, the book shows this duo's treasure hunting in action. Linda and Leah will inspire you to join the hunt!

Remembering Adelia

Author : Kathleen Tracy
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 1604686359
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Remembering Adelia written by Kathleen Tracy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Adelia, a 19-year-old woman living in northern Illinois on the cusp of the Civil War. Her real-life diary entries record the details of daily life while war advances in the background. Her journal illustrates how central sewing and quilting were in a woman's life during the nineteenth century. Includes period photos and 14 projects featuring nineteenth-century reproduction fabrics.

Remembering the Past

Author : Julie Hendricksen
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 160468710X
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Remembering the Past written by Julie Hendricksen and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antique quilts have a romance about them that captivates quilters and collectors. But inheriting such a treasure is rare, and buying one can be costly. What to do? If you love antique quilts and enjoy remaking them with today's Civil War reproduction prints, this is the book for you. 14 patterns make re-creating antique quilts a breeze using modern techniques Most patterns show both the new and antique versions, and all include full instructions Learn more about the fabrics you love--from shirtings to plaids--and view close-up photos of both antique and reproduction quilts

Quilt As-You-Go Made Clever

Author : Jera Brandvig
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1644030241
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Quilt As-You-Go Made Clever written by Jera Brandvig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilt beautiful blocks with the beloved quilt-as-you-go method Jera Brandvig's signature quilt-as-you-go method is back with brand new techniques and ideas! Create pretty projects using small, manageable pieces of fabric that can be made into different shapes and sizes from a creative and fresh perspective. The follow up to best-sellers Quilt-as-you-go Made Modern and Quilt-as-you-go Made Vintage, this book introduces how to quilt individual circles, hexagons, and easy 3D quilt blocks. Also, learn to add extra creative flair with embellishments such as lace and ribbon to your quilt. Once you've created your treasured masterpiece, enjoy learning Jera's tips for how to tastefully display quilts as elegant home decor. Create beginner and precut-friendly quilts in multiple styles and sizes Learn various techniques such as making reversible quilts with folded circles or hexagons, making 3-dimensional flower blocks, and embellishing with ribbons and lace Includes special chapter showing Jera's ideas for using quilts as home decor

Time-Honored Traditions

Author : Annette Plog
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 1683561368
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (835 download)

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Download or read book Time-Honored Traditions written by Annette Plog and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love the look of reproduction quilts but wonder why some look as though they stepped right out of the nineteenth century while others don't? Remaking vintage quilts is a cinch when you know the secrets! Follow Annette Plog's lead as she teaches you to make scrappy reproductions that look just like the antique quilts that inspired them. With plenty of detailed photography and facts about fabric, Annette covers everything from authentic color combinations to building a fabric stash that includes all the perfect colors and prints, plus tips and tricks for making all of your quilts sparkle. With your curated fabric stash, you'll be able to fast forward to cutting and stitching any project any time, including the 13 featured quilts.

American Doll Quilts

Author : Kathleen Tracy
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 1604686332
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book American Doll Quilts written by Kathleen Tracy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2004-12-14 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture a piece of the past for a special child--or for the child within! From teaching first-time sewing skills to giving gifts to last a lifetime, you can celebrate a sweet, centuries-old American tradition by re-creating antique doll quilts. Create 16 designs representing doll quilts made during different periods in American history, including the Civil War and Victorian eras Choose from a medallion quilt, a friendship pillow, and other simple projects in sizes up to 19" x 25" Discover the unique traits of each historical period, plus how to fashion an authentic antique look with reproduction fabrics Re-create a tiny tradition in American quiltmaking!

Making an Old-Fashioned Patchwork Sampler Quilt on the Sewing Machine

Author : Andrea Shedletsky
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486245881
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book Making an Old-Fashioned Patchwork Sampler Quilt on the Sewing Machine written by Andrea Shedletsky and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step guide for making a patchwork sampler quilt on a sewing machine provides 24 full-size templates for quilt block patterns and complete instructions for preparing fabrics, finishing details, and much more. Dozens of illustrations.

Old Quilts, New Life

Author : Sarah Fielke
Publisher : CICO Books
ISBN 13 : 9781782498469
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Old Quilts, New Life written by Sarah Fielke and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 18 stunning quilts designed by Sarah Fielke—from the striking Liberty Belle log cabin quilt to the peaceful Ebb and Flow medallion quilt—inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum, New York. Old Quilts, New Life features 18 stunning quilts designed by passionate quilter, author, and designer, Sarah Fielke. Sarah has selected 9 beautiful quilts from The American Folk Art Museum in New York and created two designs inspired by each quilt—the first, a sympathetic interpretation of the original piece and the second, a more contemporary creation. Old Quilts, New Life showcases these stunning quilts—each one accompanied by step-by-step instructions so you can create them at home. The book takes you through the history of the quilting tradition and explores the techniques and styles employed by quilters over the centuries. From the beautiful simplicity of an Amish quilt to a pretty pinwheel design, there is a quilt here to suit all skill levels and styles.

Link to the 30s

Author : Kay Connors
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 1604687630
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Link to the 30s written by Kay Connors and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2009-02-10 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people are lucky enough to own beautiful heirloom quilts that were passed down through the family. The rest of us have to be content with making those eye-popping quilts ourselves! Now we can, with this fantastic collection of nine authentic 1930s patterns made using reproduction fabric. The projects feature a range of skill levels and techniques and are ideal for showcasing your talent and your fabric collection.

Sew Very Easy Quilt Favorites

Author : Laura Coia
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617459267
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Sew Very Easy Quilt Favorites written by Laura Coia and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.