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The Make It Simpler? Way of rotary cutting is a brand new method for cutting your fabric pieces quickly-in just one step! Best-selling author and teacher Anita Grossman Solomon shows you how to cut squares into smaller pieces with precision but without waste. When you use her efficient shortcuts, you'll get more bang for your fabric buck!
QuiltGirl
Posted June 8, 2010
Anita Grossman has done all the work to provide us with new techniques for old blocks that makes life so much easier when piecing. After linking to pictures of Anita and her gorgeous quilts, I had to see for myself if there was something new to discover in this book. I truly love it when someone else does all of the work figuring out a different, but great approach to quilting, and then shares it.
This book is a wealth of information. Not only is there a history lesson behind the eight different blocks used, but new and different options for cutting, and piecing. If you are a visual learner, and what quilter isn't, the illustrations are plentiful, clear and easy to follow. The instructions don't require any new or fancy tools, just the basic rotary cutting mat, cutter and rulers.
One of my favorite things about this book, is all of the tips and tricks Anita shares. There is an "Ask Anita" section that is invaluable. I particularly like her lesson on the use of starch.
The "self mitered log cabin" is the quilt that drew me in to this book, and I was intrigued by the title. This quilt is a scrap lover's dream, and the finished quilts are stunning. In this age of quilting, there are so many books and techniques to try. But, whenever I find a technique that will actually make piecing easier or better for me, I'm ready to give it a try, particularly, when the new technique does not require a whole slew of new tools. Anita shares her secrets to selecting fabric, and a perfect piecing method for this block, that I can't wait to try. If you've ever wanted to make a log cabin quilt, but were afraid to, this would be a great place to start.
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The Make It Simpler? Way of rotary cutting is a brand new method for cutting your fabric pieces quickly-in just one step! Best-selling author and teacher Anita Grossman Solomon shows you how to cut squares into smaller pieces with precision but without waste. When you use her efficient shortcuts, you'll get more bang for your fabric buck!