Picture Piecing Traditional Quilts

by Cynthia England

Paperback, 2013

Status

Available

Collection

Publication

Picture Piecing (2013), 156 pages

Description

Author and Artist Cynthia England has found it with her innovative Picture Piecing method. Not a foundation or paper piecing method - Entirely machine pieced - All straight-line piecing - No paper to pick out - Work from the right side of the fabric. Cheating is actually encouraged! 17 Gorgeous projects from table runners to large quilts. Unusual sets and color combinations - contemporary and traditional. For the quilter who likes it ALL!

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LibraryThing member yorkcountyquilters95
Have you ever wanted the look of applique without the handwork? Author and
artist Cynthia England has found it with her innovative Picture Piecing
method. This is not a foundation or paper piecing method.
The quilts in the book are entirely machine pieced with all straight-line piecing, even the
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details that look like applique from a distance. Unlike foundation and
paper-piecing, with Cynthia's Picture Piecing technique you work from the
right side of the fabric and there is no paper to pick out at the end. Best
of all, cheating is encouraged to get your blocks perfect!
Great for beginners! This beautiful book was written to introduce the
Picture Piecing technique to traditional quilters.
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Physical description

156 p.; 11 inches

ISBN

0972096310 / 9780972096317

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