Vintage Vibe Quilts and Projects: Classic Designs for Pretty, Useful Things (Landauer) 8 Full-Size Quilts and 9 Scrappy Projects, with Techniques for Hand-Quilting, Needle-Turn Applique, and More

Create stunning quilts with a vintage vibe and a touch of modern flair!17 vintage-inspired projects include 8 quilt patterns and 9 charming scrappy projects like cushions and bagsA variety of block and quilt styles from tied quilts and basket quilts to four-patch blocks and the Dresden Plate blockEasy-to-follow instructions, tools and materials lists, and full-size pattern templatesPractical advice on techniques for hand-piecing, hand-quilting, rotary cutting, and needle-turn appliquéHelpful tips including recommended tools, how to choose fabrics, and how to make and use templatesWhether you're a beginner or an advanced quilter, if you love designing and making quilts with vintage style, then Vintage Vibe Quilts is for you!It is truly special when nostalgia, creativity, and passion converge. Few know this better than noted quilting instructor and designer Louise Papas. Inside this quilting project book, Louise shares her expertise in recreating quilts from some of her favorite bygone eras, often using scrap fabrics and a combination of hand-piecing and hand-quilting techniques and machine piecing.Louise provides an introduction to the Vintage Vibe design aesthetic, then teaches you how to get started, choose fabrics, pick the best tools and supplies for your sewing kit — from needles and thread to rulers, rotary cutters, and sandpaper boards — and make and use templates. She shows you piecing techniques and needle-turn appliqué, as well as tried-and-true methods for basting, quilting, and binding your finished pieces.You'll also learn how to mix vintage and modern fabrics or repurpose flea market and thrift shop finds by creating eight beautiful quilts that use stars, hexagons, diamonds, and more, plus nine scrappy projects to use up your fabric remnants, including an assortment of pillows, a bag, a needlebook, and a pincushion. Each project features step-by-step instructions, materials lists, cutting instructions, detailed assembly diagrams, and full-size pattern templates.Adventurous beginners and seasoned sewists alike can create nostalgic, heirloom-quality pieces that have just the right touch of modern flair, with Vintage Vibe Quilts! Read more