Sensational Sets and Borders
Author | : Sally Schneider |
Publisher | : Rodale Books |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 1998-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0875967620 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780875967622 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Sensational Sets & Borders Discover lots of exciting new ways to arrange your stash of blocks in fresh, creative settings, and then surround them with a dynamic pieced or plain border. More than 200 quilter's-eye-view photos and clear step-by-step directions will guide you each step of the way. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: * Simple solutions for dealing with blocks that aren't the same size * How to size and fit borders so they never, ever ripple or wave * Sashing strategies that instantly add pizzazz to your quilts * An ingenious, time-saving way to join blocks together (cut your assembly time in half!) * The secrets to custom-fitting a pieced border * Dozens of clever ideas for straight and diagonal settings And much, much more!