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Summary: Good Instruction, So-So Designs
Review: Great step-by-step instruction manual on various appliqué methods, but I found the designs for the lessons to be uninspiring. Nothing jumped out and screamed "Make-Me, Make-Me".The book has twelve lessons including: Cutwork Applique and the Tack Stitch, Onliad Cutwork Applique, Inlaid Cutwork Applique, Straight-edge Applique, Unit Cutowrk with Folded Fabric Flowers, Interrupted Cutwork, Stuffed Applique, and Mixed Applique techniques. The book also has 27 patterns, and a 16 page color section with the lesson blocks and finished examples of contemporary and classic Baltimore Quilts.
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Summary: Good Instruction, So-So Designs
Review: Great step-by-step instruction manual on various appliqué methods, but I found the designs for the lessons to be uninspiring. Nothing jumped out and screamed "Make-Me, Make-Me". The book has twelve lessons including: Cutwork Applique and the Tack Stitch, Onliad Cutwork Applique, Inlaid Cutwork Applique, Straight-edge Applique, Unit Cutowrk with Folded Fabric Flowers, Interrupted Cutwork, Stuffed Applique, and Mixed Applique techniques. The book also has 27 patterns, and a 16 page color section with the lesson blocks and finished examples of contemporary and classic Baltimore Quilts.
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Summary: Recommended by the Accidental Quilter
Review: My love of Hawaiian quilting attracted me to this book and Baltimore album quilting. The instructions and patterns are clear and the designs are awesome. I particularly like the simpler patterns like double hearts, fleur-de-lis, and you are perfect (a pineapple design). I think it may be possible to machine applique as well as hand applique these designs. Of course, there are many intricate designs too--many that require rouched flowers and curved stems and intricate applique that I can only imagine being quilted by the most devoted. The directions on how to cut out the patterns with paper folding are clear and helpful. You could spend a lifetime making the quilts in this book--and what a beautiful life you'd have!
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Summary: Hard to find Baltimore quilt book for experienced quilters.
Review: This book takes you through the steps of Baltimore quilts by hand sewing. Elly is an expert and experienced historian of Baltimore quilts as well as an expert in hand piecing Baltimore quilts. At the end of the 10 lessons you become an experienced in piecing Baltimore quilts. The book includes over 50 pages of quilt patterns to piece. Have fun with this great book.
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