Modern Quilt Magic: 5 Parlor Tricks to Expand Your Piecing Skills

by Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Overview

Knock their socks off! Grow your cache of quilter's tricks with 5 awe-inspiring patchwork techniques that are easier than they appear. Learn a new piecing trick in just 15 minutes or less, and watch your skills soar to a whole new level. Say "presto!" with partial seams for both quilts and blocks, Y-seams, mini improv piecing, and free-form curves. Victoria Findlay Wolfe shares 17 projects, including the eye-fooling Herringbone and LeMoyne Star quilt patterns, plus full-size templates and 6 quilt coloring pages to help you work your own quilt magic. • A magic wand for quilters! Take the fear out of tricky piecing with simple, step-by-step instructions • Piece 17 projects for intermediate-level quilters, including 12 quilts and 5 smaller pillows and mini quilts • Stitch new takes on well-known techniques with award-winning quilter Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617455094
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	02/04/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	302
File size:	44 MB
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About the Author

Victoria Findlay Wolfe is an award-winning quilter, international teacher, lecturer, and author. Victoria also designs for Marcus Fabrics and markets her own acrylic templates. She lives in New York City with her family. vfwquilts.com

Table of Contents

Introduction
Looking
Parlor Trick #1: Partial-Seam Construction
    Herringbone
        Herringbone Pillow: Class Project
        Lavender Walls
        At the Crossroads of Modern and Grand
        Marion Lane
        Enough
        Negative Space, Positive Attitude
        The Happy Wanderer
Parlor Trick #2: Blocks with Partial Seams
    Blocks
        Partial-Seams Block Baby Quilt: Class Project
        Mindful Balance
Parlor Trick #3: Mini Made Fabric
    Miniature Play
        Mini Quilt #1: Class Project
        Mini Quilt #2: Class Project
        Mini Quilt #3: Class Project
Parlor Trick #4: Y-Seams
    Lemoyne Star
        Lemoyne Star Pillow: Class Project
        Soigné
Parlor Trick #5: Free-Form Curves
    Free-Form Curves
        Lolling Landscape: Class Project
        The Difference Between Things
        Cascade
Additional Resources
Coloring Design Pages
Patterns
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Wolfe (15 Minutes of Play) introduces quilters to five “parlor tricks” intended to expand their repertoire as well as build confidence with difficult techniques such as partial seams and Y-seams. Each “trick” begins with an overview of the technique, as well as examples from the author's collection and a small practice project such as a pillow cover or a miniquilt. A series of larger quilts exploring the technique follows. Most of the quilts include cutting instructions for a variety of sizes ranging from crib to king, and all include thorough instructions for piecing. VERDICT Wolfe is known for her remarkably intricate piecing, and this book helps intermediate and advanced quilters achieve a similar effect. Those who follow her advice will find themselves taking exciting risks with both color and piecing.

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Wolfe (15 Minutes of Play) introduces quilters to five “parlor tricks” intended to expand their repertoire as well as build confidence with difficult techniques such as partial seams and Y-seams. Each “trick” begins with an overview of the technique, as well as examples from the author’s collection and a small practice project such as a pillow cover or a miniquilt. A series of larger quilts exploring the technique follows. Most of the quilts include cutting instructions for a variety of sizes ranging from crib to king, and all include thorough instructions for piecing. VERDICT Wolfe is known for her remarkably intricate piecing, and this book helps intermediate and advanced quilters achieve a similar effect. Those who follow her advice will find themselves taking exciting risks with both color and piecing.

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