Strips 'n Curves: A New Spin on Strip Piecing

by Louisa L. Smith

Overview

The combination of straight lines and gentle curves creates zingy but easy-to-make quilts. You'll be hooked before you know it! Includes 3 quilt projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781571201683
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2001
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.61(w) x 11.16(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE: STRIPS, STRATA, AND CURVES
CHAPTER TWO: GETTING STARTED
Fabric
Tools and Supplies
CHAPTER THREE: COLOR MAKES THE QUILT
Finding a Focus
Value
Transition Fabrics
Scale
Background Fabrics
Fabric Mock-ups
CHAPTER FOUR: CREATING THE STRATA
Preparing the Fabric
Cutting the Strips
Playing with the Strips
Sewing the Strips Together
Pressing the Strata
CHAPTER FIVE: CREATING THE TEMPLATES
The Basic Set Templates
The Basic Set II Templates
The Advanced Set Templates
CHAPTER SIX: MARKING THE TEMPLATES
Adding the Horizontal Lines
Cutting the Templates Apart
Cutting Shapes with the Templates
CHAPTER SEVEN: DESIGNING WITH STRIPS 'N CURVES
L-Shapes and Quarter Circles
Creating a Focal Point
Portholes and Full Circles
CHAPTER EIGHT: PIECING TECHNIQUES
Piecing
What to Do When Strips Don't Match
Sewing Methods for Circles
Pressing the Blocks
Assembling the Quilt Top
Embellishing
Borders: The Next Frontier
CHAPTER NINE: QUILTING IDEAS
CHAPTER TEN: MORE DESIGN POSSIBILITIES
The Beg and Borrow Templates
The Negative/Positive Templates
Mini Strips 'n Curves Templates
Flowing Ribbons Templates
Designing with Interlocking Circles
CHAPTER ELEVEN: QUILTS TO CREATE
Beginner Project: Citrus Flavor
Intermediate Project: Colorado Sunset
Advanced Project: Cycloid
RESOURCES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
TEMPLATES
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR