186 Designs from 8 Simple Shapes. Out of Print

Condition is good, shows shelve wear

Turn simple lines into fabulous designs! Start with basic loops, ovals, diamonds, triangles, and other familiar shapes and pair them in unique combinations to create dozens of block-based designs.

Many quiltmakers would love to be able to machine quilt their quilts. Machine quilting at home on a domestic sewing machine is faster than hand quilting and cheaper than sending quilt tops to longarm machinists. It also allows quiltmakers to complete every step involved in making their quilt.

Eva Larkin set out to teach herself the secrets not only of machine quilting, but also of creating quilting designs that didn't need to be marked on the quilt top and weren't just overall meandering or stitching in the ditch. Within a year, she was teaching others what she'd learned, and this book captures much of what she has passed on in those workshop classes.

The book is presented in the style of a workshop with exercises for readers to practice what they've learned. At the heart of the book are eight basic designs, each of which has at least five variations. Each design is relatively simple to stitch without hours of practice or any time spent marking the quilt top. Samples are shown.
Larkin has also included a chapter on how to decide how to quilt your quilt, which many readers, I m sure, will find enormously helpful. She provides a systematic approach along with a gallery of designs to inspire.

ISBN 9781564778826

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