Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts
by Pam Lintott
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Author: Pam LintottBrand: David & Charles
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-06-15
ISBN: 0715332082
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: David & Charles
Book Reviews of Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts
Book Review: This book could be discouraging for beginners
Summary: 2 Stars
Although the quilts in this book are relatively simple, this book is not for beginners. There are several measurement issues that I have come across that made me (I am a beginner) want to rip my hair out because they are flat out inaccurate.
The first such error I came across was when I made the Hidden Stars top. It went together well, and the instructions were clear. However, when I went back to check the dimensions of my finished top compared to what the book said the dimensions should be? Mine was WAY smaller. I tore my hair out over what the heck I could have done wrong for quite some time. I remeasured all my seam allowances multiple times, reameasured everything several times step by step through the instructions to see what on earth I did wrong. Then it hit me. Their finished dimension measurement did NOT take into account ANY the 1/4" seam allowances. I counted up the seams across the top (and up/ down) and subtracted all those 1/2" losses (1/2" per seam) and yep, it came out to be the same size as mine. Wow. I was so relieved and so mad all at the same time. Apparently they didn't pull out a measuring tape and actually measure the finished top???
Moving on to the next project I've done from this book - I am just about done with Diamonds at Large, and, I believe there is something wrong with the instructions on the diamonds themselves... I am a raw beginner, so it could just be me, but let me tell you what happened. Every single one of my side points on the diamonds are cut off. Every single one. All of my seams are precisely 1/4" so that is not the issue. The first thing I noticed (early on in the cutting/ piecing) is that their picture of how your triangles should fit together when you put right sides facing is completely wrong (they show all 3 sides of both triangles matching up). It drove me batty trying to figure out how they were getting the long edges to match up with right sides of the fabric facing and still having the short sides of the triangles match up. Fortunately, due to the error with the H.S. top, I realized it was probably their error, not mine. Now, the diamond points being cut off on the sides... I have no clue... could be my error... however, I've also got way more space below the top and bottom diamond points than there should be so that the top/ bottom points will not meet the diamond point that is above or below. I hope I explained that well! So, basically, I think there is something wrong with the way that they said to measure and cut the layer cake squares. But again, it could be me... I am a beginner! Oh! And their instructions to stack SIX rectangles and rotary cut them all stacked together? Again, could just be me, but I found that the pressure necessary to cut through all six layers really warped the fabric and made the edges not clean and straight. Anyway, if it weren't for the error I found in the H.S. top I would probably assume that the problems I'm having with this one are as a result of my own idiocy... but when I take the H.S. error into account...
I considered giving this book one star, but the quilts themselves are lovely, so I left it at two.
Bottom line - If you are a beginner do not buy this book. Save yourself some money (and frustration and discouragement!!) and find a stand alone pattern to buy (from places like wwwdotfatquartershopdotcom) that uses these types of fabric packs.
Summary of Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts
Jelly Roll, Layer Cake and Charm Quilts provides seventeen beautiful projects that show you how to get the most from pre-cut fabric bundles. The projects range from smaller lap quilts to full-sized bed quilts and each is made from one jelly roll, layer cake or charm pack (or a combination), making the quilts quick and economical. Using the latest fabrics, the authors provide a main quilt and an alternative color way for added versatility. Simple step-by-step instructions and illustrations make creating quilts from bundles fun and easy, regardless of your skill level.Crafts & Hobbies Books
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