The Big Book of Nickel Quilts: 40 Projects for 5-Inch Scraps
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1604683953 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She enjoys discovering traditional blocks and designing new ones that can be made from 5" squares. In addition to writing numerous individual quilt patterns and a block-of-the-month, Pat has designed five fabric collections for Windham Fabrics. She travels the country, giving lectures and teaching Nickel quilt workshops.Charlene Thode's grandmother introduced her to sewing and piecing by entertaining her with mail-order suit samples and later with
I felt a little slow as I read the book; I now realize that "nickel" refers to 5" squares hence the scrappy look. With 40 projects accompanied by color photos throughout, this is a wonderful guide for any quilter! --Midwest Book Review, February 2014If you want bang for your nickels, this is the book! This book offers 40 quilt projects and is a compilation of two previous books Nickel Quilts and the best seller More Nickel Quilts! It is a great value for the price, especially if you like the scrappy look. Each pr
Here in one value-packed volume, find stunning designs from Nickel Quilts and More Nickel Quilts by best-selling authors Pat Speth and Charlene Thode. Simpilfy the cutting process and showcase 5" squares--or scraps from your stash--in timeless quilts.Find instructions for each quilt in three different sizes--lap, twin, and queen--for triple the optionsGet directions for using 4" and 6" squares as wellAchieve a scrappy look or customize quilts to your fabric collection; patterns feature batiks, reproduction fabrics, and more
I like this book because there are lots of patterns to sewsewsilly I like this book because there are lots of patterns to choose from. However the instructions themselves are hard to follow. I had to keep referring back to the general instructions in the front of the book to figure out how to cut the blocks. The one block pattern I tried had the wrong cutting measurements and I ha. "Original and beautiful" according to BA in LA. This book contained so many beautiful and original designs! I was tickled and kept thinking " Yes, this one!" New ways to put together designs- but not too complex. I can't wait to make several of these. Well worth the purchase.. Variety in Styles and Skill Level! Kindle Customer Wow! Great choice of quilts with excellent instructions for each one. This will be a much used quilting book! Great value