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 colouring pages to help you work your own quilt magic.
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 Soigne 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
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