"Featured inside are 98 innovative and fresh quilting designs that provide a vast array of texture and rhythm to the quilt top as they range from geometric to graphically-inspired. These designs are equally appealing to both free-motion quilters and quilters who prefer computerized quilting"--
Presents 98 unique quilting designs, ranging from retro to contemporary, that are accompanied by digital versions of each design, instructions on how to use them and guidance for free-motion quilters. Original. Illustrations.
Featuring 98 modern quilting designs, Quilting Rhythm is filled with imaginative and sophisticated patterns for home free-motion quilters and those who use digital designs. Each design includes a digitized file.
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| Introduction |
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PART ONE WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU STITCH |
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Advice for Free-Motion Quilters |
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Advice for Computerized Quilters |
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How-to: Accessing the Digital Designs |
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PART TWO QUILTING DESIGNS |
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| About the Author |
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A popular and inspiring teacher, Thomas Knauer began his career teaching design at Drake University before turning to quilting. He has designed fabrics for several leading manufacturers and his prize-winning quilts have been exhibited in quilt shows and museums across the country, including the International Quilt Museum and the Quilt Festival in Houston. He is the author of three books, including The Quilt Design Coloring Workbook. He lives in a small village in Upstate New York with his wife, two children, a rabbit and a dragon. Visit his website at www.thomasknauersews.com
