Modern Scot Patchwork: Bold Quilts Inspired by Iconic Tartans

by Kathy Allen

Overview

Do you love Outlander? Do you have Scottish heritage? Learn to make modern, graphic quilts based on the woven patterns of traditional tartans of Scotland! Though the interweaving of tartan colors can be complex, the author has simplified the instructions for easy piecing. Simply cut strips, make strip sets, and subcut sections to make pieces that you can sew together to create rows. With a range of project types for each tartan, from runners and throws to bed-size quilts, there’s something for every quilter. Includes patterns for clans Elliot, Maxwell, Maitland, Barclay, Hannay, Macrae of Conchra, and Fraser, and an original design, Amador, to honor the area where the author lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617455940
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	03/07/2018
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	860,504
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Kathy Allen started quilting in 2006, after retiring from pharmaceutical project management. When she isn’t quilting, Kathy travels and studies history, and she has combined those passions in her quilt patterns. She lives with her husband in Sutter Creek, California. quiltsbykat.com

Table of Contents

Introduction History of the Tartan Choosing Fabrics Basic Quiltmaking Techniques How to Build a Tartan   The Projects Elliot Table Runner • Square Throw • King Quilt  Maxwell Square Throw • Square Full Quilt Maitland Square Throw • Square Queen Quilt Barclay Table Runner • Square Throw • Square Full Quilt Hannay Square Throw • Square Full Quilt Macrae of Conchra Table Runner • Square Throw • Square Twin Quilt Fraser Square Throw Amador Table Runner • Square Throw • Square Full Quilt Gallery  References  About the Author

Editorial Reviews

02/19/2018
Quilt designer Allen, who makes modern table runners and bed quilts based on traditional Scottish tartans of lowlands and highlands, begins her charming book on Scot-inspired patchwork quilts with a vocabulary lesson. In Scotland, “tartan” means “woolen, latticed fabric,” and “plaid” refers to how the broad cloth is used, say, as a blanket or skirt. That established, she moves on to the basics of quilting techniques. The book includes patterns for six of Allen’s designs, which she selected for their “quiltability,” three of which are aimed at beginners and three at more experienced quilters. She also configures a gold and green tartan to honor her California roots and outlines six steps for readers who want to construct their own tartan design, including creating “merge” fabrics (ones that interweave others) and strip sets to provide the base for the patterns. Piecing these tartans into patchwork quilts is complex; however, Allen has simplified the process with a system, plus large graphics, charts, and tips. Allen delightfully includes each tartan’s family story, such as the Maxwell, inspired by the story of a man who escaped from prison dressed as one of his devoted wife’s ladies. The histories add texture to a book made to instruct kilted quilters­­—and non-Scots, too. (Apr.)

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