Classic to Contemporary String Quilts: Techniques, Inspiration and 16 projects for strip quilting

Mary M. Hogan's book, Classic to Contemporary String Quilts, offers a fresh take on traditional quilt making techniques by using strips and scraps of fabric to create unique designs. With 14 quilt projects and helpful tips, quilters can reimagine classic blocks in bold colors and contemporary settings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2019
Publisher: Landauer Publishing

From wall hangings to full-size bed quilts, these 14 fun stash-busting projects take string quilts in a new direction. Mary M. Hogan uses strips and scraps of fabric to reimagine traditional and beloved quilt blocks as string blocks. Get ready for a stylish, fresh take on a time-honoured quilt-making technique: string quilts! Strings are strips and scraps of fabric that are usually too small to be useful for most projects, but they're just right for the fun designs in this complete step-by-step guide. Classic to Contemporary String Quilts takes quilters through every step of the string quilting process with helpful tips and suggestions. The front of the book is packed with string quilt techniques, followed by 14 quilt projects with clear instructions and diagrams. Author and quilting teacher Mary M. Hogan reimagines many traditional and beloved quilt blocks, like the Card Trick or Churn Dash, as string blocks. Using strings, each classic quilt is unique, and updated for the 21st century with bold colours and contemporary settings.

Strings are strips and scraps of fabric that are usually too small to be useful for most projects, but they're just right for the fun designs in this complete step-by-step guide. Classic to Contemporary String Quilts takes quilters through every step of the string quilting process with helpful tips and suggestions. The front of the book is packed with string quilt techniques, followed by 14 quilt projects with clear instructions and diagrams. Author and quilting teacher Mary M. Hogan reimagines many traditional and beloved quilt blocks, like the Card Trick or Churn Dash, as string blocks. Using strings, each classic quilt is unique, and updated for the 21st century with bold colours and contemporary settings.

Weight: 462g
Dimension: 204 x 253 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781947163041