Baby Patchwork Small Quilts & Other Gifts

by Berti, Gianna

• ISBN13: 9780806999333
• ISBN10: 0806999330
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-30
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

"Fresh designs and enchanting colors make this title...stand out from the current crowd of 'quilting-for-baby' books. Projects include a number of small crib quilts along with ideas for using crib quilt motifs to make other projects such as pajama holders, pillows, bags, wall hangings....Fully one-third of the book is devoted to quilting techniques and design 'how-to.' An excellent source of ideas."Library Journal.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 6
More Than Patchwork	p. 8
The History of Patchwork	p. 14
Terminology	p. 14
Origins	p. 14
Patchwork in Europe	p. 15
Patchwork in England	p. 16
Patchwork in America	p. 18
Quilting Bees	p. 18
Comparing American and English Patchwork	p. 20
Basics	p. 23
Tools and Equipment	p. 24
Fabric	p. 26
Cutting	p. 28
Squaring the fabric	p. 28
Cutting strips on the straight grain	p. 29
Cutting strips on the bias	p. 29
Cutting Strips Into Patches	p. 30
Squares	p. 30
Half-square triangles	p. 31
Quarter-square triangles	p. 31
Rectangles	p. 32
Parallelograms	p. 32
Hexagons	p. 33
Sewing	p. 34
Pressing	p. 35
Patchwork Techniques	p. 37
English Method	p. 38
French Method	p. 40
American Method	p. 42
The Traditional Method	p. 42
The Quick and Easy Method	p. 42
Log Cabin	p. 44
Crazy Quilting	p. 46
Strip-piecing	p. 48
Tracing-Paper Method	p. 50
Cutting	p. 51
Stitching	p. 52
Multisection Designs	p. 53
Patchwork Designs	p. 54
The Making of a Quilt	p. 69
Planning the Design	p. 70
Planning the Colors	p. 71
Making the Quilt Top	p. 72
Marking The Top for Quilting	p. 74
Assembling the Layers	p. 76
Quilting	p. 77
Finishing	p. 78
The Projects	p. 81
Ducklings	p. 82
Dresses	p. 84
Cabin in the Woods	p. 86
Village	p. 88
"Buona Notte"	p. 90
Pink Houses	p. 92
Pinwheels	p. 94
Violets in Log Cabins	p. 96
Bunnies	p. 98
Sue 'n' Sam	p. 100
Cups and Saucers	p. 102
Teddy Bears	p. 104
Baby Buggies	p. 106
Lace-trimmed Bassinet	p. 108
Tree Skirt	p. 110
Clamshells	p. 112
Sunbonnet Sue	p. 114
Coverlet/Baby Carrier	p. 116
Hearts	p. 118
Boys and Girls Together	p. 120
Stenciled Stars	p. 122
Checkered Banner	p. 124
Rail Fence	p. 126
Prairie Houses	p. 128
Seminole Strips	p. 130
Crazy Quilt	p. 132
Kittens	p. 134
Rocking Horse Tote Bag	p. 136
Big Ideas for Small Presents	p. 139
Piglet Painter	p. 141
Country Houses	p. 141
Circus Time	p. 142
Autumn Scarecrow	p. 144
Holiday Bibs	p. 147
Log Cabin Frame	p. 148
Especially for Her	p. 150
Especially for Him	p. 152
Baby's First Table Setting	p. 154
Project Patterns	p. 157
Ducklings	p. 158
Dresses	p. 159
Cabin in the Woods	p. 160
Village	p. 161
"Buona Notte"	p. 162
Pink Houses	p. 162
Pinwheels	p. 163
Violets in Log Cabins	p. 163
Sue 'n' Sam	p. 164
Bunnies	p. 166
Cups and Saucers	p. 167
Teddy Bears	p. 167
Baby Buggies	p. 168
Lace-trimmed Bassinet	p. 168
Tree Skirt	p. 169
Clamsheels	p. 169
Sunbonnet Sue	p. 170
Hearts	p. 170
Coverlet/Baby Carrier	p. 171
Boys and Girls Together	p. 171
Checkered Banner	p. 172
Rail Fence	p. 173
Prairie Houses	p. 174
Seminole Strips	p. 175
Kittens	p. 176
Rocking Horse Tote Bag	p. 176
Index	p. 177
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