The Crazy Quilt Handbook, Revised: 12 Updated Step-by-Step Projects. Illustrated Stitch Guide, Including Silk Ribbon Stitches

by Judith Baker Montano

Overview

For nearly 30 years, The Crazy Quilt Handbook has been the essential guide to learning the art of crazy quilting (28 years in print, with over 230,000 copies sold!) Now this must-have resource has been updated with new stitches and techniques. The 3rd edition includes a history of crazy quilting, 12 beautiful projects to make, a dictionary of 37 embroidery and silk ribbon stitches, and detailed instructions for additional embellishments. Benefit from Judith’s wealth of knowledge on colors, fabrics, piecing, embroidery, appliqué, embellishing, beading, photography, painting, dyeing, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617450327
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Edition description:	3rd Edition
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	864,961
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Judith Baker Montano is a world-renowned fiber artist, photographer, author, and teacher who is recognized as the consummate expert in crazy quilting, silk ribbon embroidery, and embellishing. Judith lives in the small town of La Veta, Colorado.  

Table of Contents

Contents [chapter head] Acknowledgments  Preface  Crazy Quilt Definitions  Recollections Trailblazers  Links with the Past  Historical Perspective The Crazy Quilt Legacy  Antique Method Crazy Quilting Today  Home Decor  Family Memories  Friendship Quilts  Clothing and Accessories  Getting Started Create Your Own Look Color Color Wheel  Color Combinations Understanding Color Choosing Colors The Montano Color Theory  Fabrics Crazy Quilt How–To Hints for Successful Crazy Quilting  Plastic Window Templates  Hiding Seam Lines  Adapting Crazy Quilting to Garment Patterns  Repetition and Balance Design Elements For Successful Crazy Quilting Design Placement Before You Get Started Prepare The Foundation How Much Fabric Will You Need Choosing the Supplies The Montano Center Piece Method  The Cardinal Rule Montano Centerpiece Method  Problem Solving  Creating Curved Bridges Fussy Cutting Special Fabrics Overlapping  Piecing More than One Block Preparing For Embroidery Placement of Lace, Ribbons and Trims Joining The Blocks Finishing Borders Backing Tacking Bindings Embellishments Galore  Embroideries  Cross-Stitch  Outline Embroidery  Satin Stitch  Combination Stitches Punchneedle Embroidery  Calligraphy  Fabric Painting  Fabric Dyes  Photography on Fabric  Ribbons and Roses  Embellishment On Ribbons Meandering and Twisted Ribbon Ribbon Ruffles Ruth’s Ruched Ribbons Concertina Rose Wire Ribbon Gathered Flowers Beads  Needles and Threads Beaded Highlights Sewn Beaded Designs Buttons Knots, Cords and Tassels  Laces, Doilies, and Hankies  Lace Cleaning Antique Lace Coloring Lace Coffee Or Tea Watercolor Paints and Dyes Doilies Hankies Projects CQ Chateleine CQ Pansy needlecase Weeping Heart Pendant Crazy Quilt Frame Oval Needlecase Garden Shed Project Chicken Bumble Pincushion Floral Swing Purse Heirloom and Postcard Collages CQ Christmas ornaments Cottage Gardenard Sabre Party Pouch Stitch Dictionary   Embroidery Stitches: Buttonhole Stitch  Buttonhole Closed Stitch Buttonhole Circular Chain Chevron Stitch  Cretan Stitch  Colonial Knot Couching Feather Stitch  French Knot  Fly Stitch  Herringbone Stitch  Lazy Daisy Stitch  Running Stitch  Satin Stitch  Stem Stitch  Straight Stitch Silk Ribbon Stitches: Threading Up Bullion Tip Lazy Daisy Decorated Lazy Daisy Fargo Flower Iva’s Rose Japanese Ribbon Stitch Judith’s Curled Leaf Loop Flower Montano Knot Pistil Stitch Plume Stitch Rosette Bud Ruth’s rosettes Ruth’s Ruched Ribbon Spiderweb Rose Velvet Pansies Whipstitch Straight and Curled Fans Webs  Spiders  Free-Form Trees  Index  Bibliography   About the author

Editorial Reviews

The Crazy Quilt Handbook, Revised: 12 Updated Step-by-Step Projects• Illustrated Stitch Guide, Including Silk Ribbon Stitches, 3rd Edition, contains 12 updated step-by-step projects. The beautifully illustrated stitch guide contains 37 embroidery and silk ribbon stitches. The photographs and instructions are clear and close enough that you can see details. Patterns are also included for the projects along with inspirational photos of some simply gorgeous quilts.

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