Fast Quilts from Fat Quarters
by Barbara Chainey
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Author: Barbara ChaineyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-22
ISBN: 0715324624
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: David & Charles
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Book Review: Not a book for a beginner!
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this book because I liked all the different possible layouts using 8 different pieces. I failed to realize that fat quarters are 18 x 22 and did not get all the pieces needed. I used scraps to fill in the rest as the piece that I was missing was the smallest triangles. There are NO directions in the book on how to sew together any of the sections, not even the order in which the subunits should be sewn together. I had to refer to other books with similar patterns to put together some of the units. No information was given on matching triangle points, a tricky part of some of the blocks. I had to do some math to figure out the size to trim blocks and subunits. Most pattern books will list the size of each subunit so you can check your work. I think the book as wonderful ideas especially if you want to use up scraps. I plan to cut the various sized units from scraps and then play around with design to make quilts. I felt frustrated that I used 10 fat quarters and didn't get all the units I needed for one quilt.
A beginning quilter could not make these quilts. If you have made a few quilts and are confident with sewing units together especially triangle, this would be a useful book for design ideas. The cutting plan is OK but beware that you will be missing units because of the size of fat quarters.
Summary of Fast Quilts from Fat Quarters
CatCopyII *Features 15 stunning projects using a revolutionary new system for cutting fabric designed to take the hassle out of patchwork *Includes a block library that shows the enormous variety of design possibilities Using a revolutionary cutting concept designed by the award-winning quilter Barbara Chainey, this book offers quilters ways to use up Fat Quarters (¼ yard fabric pieces sold in bundles) and also shows how to make quilts in a fraction of the normal time. With expert advice on fabric choice, equipment and quilting practicalities as well as instruction on how to use this amazing new cutting system, this book is a must-have for quilters who are interested in working with Fat Quarters."Crafts & Hobbies Books
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