Applique With Folded Cutwork

Description:

From this well-known author, teacher, and award-winning quilter comes another definitive book on a unique aspect of quiltmaking -- folded cutwork designs to use in applique quilts. The design styles range from simple symmetry for folk art, silhouettes, and filigree to multiple mathematical repeats. Designs include Four Corners, Four Plus Four, Four Plus Eight, Eight All Around, Five-Pointed Stars, Scherenschnitte, Rectangles, and Open Centers. Color illustrations show how to make the folds for each style. Learn the needle-turn applique method by following the step-by-step photographs showing the techniques for stitching sharp points and inside curves. Other techniques include hand or machine blind stitch, reverse applique, visible running stitch, and fusing. To finish your quilt, Anita shows how to fold paper to make the patterns for simple full-border repeats. These versatile patterns can also be used for quilting. The design ideas and patterns range from simple to complex for all levels of quilters. You can use any of the 100 designs provided or cut your own patterns to make quilts that are uniquely your own. Her other books from AQS are Anita Shackelford: Surface Textures and Three-Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment.