In Less Than 17 Hours, You Can Cut 3½ Yards of Fabric into 75 Pieces and Sew 25 Blocks Together, Creating 498 Inches of Fringe....
and a Smile Unlock the Secrets of Making an Incredibly Beautiful or Just Plain Fun and Funky Rag Quilt Using this Proven and Simple, Step-By-Step System
All of the Mysteries of Making a Rag Quilt are Revealed in This Book
From fabric cutting to seam cutting, you get everything you need in Rag Quilt in a Weekend!
- Binding or no binding? The simple answer is that this rag quilt requires no binding. You will discover the easy method for finishing the edges of this rag quilt to secure the inside layer and ensure that your quilt doesn't "fringe away."
- Fringing and finishing - what makes it fringe, and how do you created the fringe without ruining your quilt? All of the techniques to create the fringe and finishing touches are right at your fingertips. Your finished quilt will age with grace as it is loved and used, and will be just as together 50 years from now as it is today.
- Seams open or sewn to one side? That really is the question in making this quilt. For patchwork quilts, quilters generally agree it is best to fold seam allowances to one side. Is that true for rag quilts, too? Sometime "yes," and sometimes "no." You'll find out when to open 'em up, when to fold 'em over, and why in your copy of Rag Quilt in a Weekend!
- Sew your blocks together with the speed and efficiency of a professional tailor. This book is jam-packed with tips and tricks to save you time sewing your blocks together. Did you know that one of the most frustrating parts of making a quilt is keeping the blocks in the right sewing order? Rag Quilt in a Weekend! lets you in on the secrets of keeping your blocks in the correct sewing order, and shows you how to speed piece - saving you precious time and energy.
You'll Get Everything you Need
Just imagine reading a set of step-by-step instructions for making a rag quilt. As you read these perfectly clear directions, you feel confident in making your rag quilt. In Rag Quilt in a Weekend!, you will find:
- Time and money-saving techniques for cutting your fabric with speed and accuracy.
- Over 70 full color photographs so you can see exactly what your quilt should look like - no guessing along the way.
- Each step is explained in clear, friendly easy-to-understand terms so that ANYONE, even a child, can follow the instructions and be successful in making a rag quilt.
- A shopping list of required materials - right at your fingertips. You will feel like an expert quilter when you go to the fabric store to get your supplies.
- Design your own quilt! This pattern is fun, kind of funky and easy to make. You pick the color and style, making this your personal quilt, not a copied pattern from a book. Resources in this book guide you through designing your quilt.
