SynopsisAuthentic Amish quilting patterns are among the most sough-after quilting styles today. Elegant and graceful, these eye-catching designs are widely recognized as a unique art form. Now with this useful guide, prepared by two noted quilt designers and teachers, needleworkers at all levels of expertise can re-create many popular Amish motifs passed down from generation to generation. Over 50 full-size, ready-to-use templates provide attractive designs for feathers, flowers, pinwheels, tulips, cables, pumpkin seeds, a star, and much more. Easy-to-follow instructions and numerous diagrams allow beginning as well as advanced quilters to undertake a variety of projects, while an informative introduction points out the differences between Lancaster County and Midwestern Amish styles. Useful for creating repeating borders, centers, corners, and overall patterns for full-size bedcovers, these classic designs can also be used individually to embellish pillows, cushions, and countless other domestic items., Veteran quilting instructors show how to create 56 of the most-sought-after quilting patterns, including tulips, cables, pumpkin seeds, flowers, pinwheels, and other motifs. Suitable for beginners as well as experts., Veteran quilting instructors show how to create 56 of the most-sought-after quilting patterns. Suitable for use by needleworkers at all levels of experience, these ready-to-use designs feature tulips, cables, pumpkin seeds, flowers, pinwheels, and other motifs. Includes tips on preparing the patterns, transferring them to fabric, and executing decorative stitches.
LC Classification NumberTT835.M376