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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Quilting with precuts and shortcuts

Terry Martin's new book  "Quilting with precuts and shortcuts",  published by Martingale & Company, Home of That Patchwork Place is full of great tips and 12 easy patterns to make cute quilts that do not look like easy quilts.  For those that like to work with pre-cuts and values shortcuts when quilting, this is a book you'll want to check out. 

The twelve patterns included in this book range in size from  27" x 36" to 109 1/2" x 109 1/2" and many could easily be adapted to a variety of sizes.  Instructions are easy to follow with excellent cutting,  assembly and finishing instuctions, which also include great visuals.
Terry shows us how to create beautiful quilts using coordinated bundles of fat quarters, charm squares, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Honey buns and Turnovers.  And you won't have to ever worry about calories using her recipes!

An excellent "quiltmaking BASICS" section is provided that shares tips for fabric selection, supplies, rotary cutting tips, chain piecing, pressing, use of applique with fusible, borders, layering, machine quilting, binding, adding a hanging sleeve and more.

The majority of the patterns require easy piecing, with one using fusible applique.

Overall, I found "Quilting with precuts and shortcuts" to be a fun quilting book.  SewCalGal definitely recommend it.  I also understand Terry is the author of "Wonder Blocks", also published by Martingale & Company, which is fat quarter friendly.  I'm definitely going to try to check out "Wonder Blocks" and am looking forward to seeing more books written by Terry Martin in the future. 

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6 comments:

  1. SewLindaAnnJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Thanks for the review on the book. I'll have to browse it at the shop. I especially like the one that had the long diamond-like shape inbetween the blocks.

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  2. Karen - Quilts...etc.January 25, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    love all of those patterns - I have several patterns for patchwork with applique over them and love the looks.
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  3. LindaJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Thanks for the review!!

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  4. JoannaJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    I love working with precuts, especially charm packs. Martingale publishes books by some very talented people. Thanks for the review.

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  5. Wacky WomanJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    This looks like a great book. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Frances MooreJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I love this book!

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