| Description |
128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Summary |
To warm the heart, soul, and bedroom, this how-to book, Make & Love Quilts with Mary Fons, features a stunning collection of 12 quilts specifically sized to fit beds (queen and king). Constructed from Mary's favorite fabrics for a modern aesthetic, the quilts are classified as scrap quilts and have an undeniable beauty. These quilts may take time to finish, but can be completed by any quilter who has passion for sewing no matter what her skill level. So go ahead, make a quilt for someone special because few things say I love you more than a handmade quilt. |
| Contents |
Scrap quilts in the twenty-first century -- The 1,000 ideas theory -- Fabric for backings -- Why quilts are cotton -- The prewash question -- Solids -- The dress test -- Degrees of "yes" -- Patterned neutrals -- Design fundamentals -- Contrast -- Hue and value -- Scale -- Scale in fabric - scale in overall design -- Selecting fabrics for a quilt -- Rogue blocks -- Construction basics -- The patchwork quartet -- Cutting - sewing - pressing - ripping -- The mighty Fons & Porter -- Grain, bias, and the pop test -- Assembling the top -- Joining the blocks - borders -- Essential tool: the design wall -- Putting together the layers -- Layering - batting - making the quilt sandwich - basting - quilting -- Finishing up -- Binding - labels and charms -- Black and white binding -- Projects -- Northbound -- Forest preserve -- Whisper -- The royal we -- Formal affair -- Hello, there -- Rum raisin -- Herzog -- My dear -- Devotee -- Night sky -- Embers. |
| Subject |
Patchwork -- Patterns.
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Quilts -- Patterns.
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| Added Title |
Make & love quilts. |
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Scrap quilts for the 21st century. |
| ISBN |
9781607058625 (pbk.) |
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1607058626 (pbk.) |
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