155 Mix & Match Designs Bring 30 Fabulous Blocks to Life Plus Plans for Sashing, Borders, Motifs & Allover Designs by Amanda Murphy
Take the guesswork out of free-motion quilting with 155 fresh ideas, each handpicked for a specific space on a quilt. Popular author Amanda Murphy pairs unique free-motion designs with 30 well-loved quilt blocks, such as the Sawtooth Star and Drunkard’s Path. Pick and choose elements from each chapter (borders, sashing, motifs, and more) for an artful finish! This must-have reference includes an inspiring gallery of quilts, expert advice on domestic and longarm quilting, and complete instructions for a table runner project to hone your skills.
- Free-motion pairings for 30 traditional quilt blocks, plus borders, sashing, freestanding motifs, and allover designs
About Amanda Murphy
Amanda Murphy is a quilt and fabric designer whose style bridges the modern and traditional. She is a BERNINA Expert and Quilting and Longarm Spokesperson, popular teacher, and fabric designer for Contempo of Benartex. She lives in North Carolina, USA. For more information visit www.amandamurphydesign.com.
British Patchwork and Quilting
These are purely designs, there are no instructions for quilting techniques. All the designs were sewn on a domestic machine but they could be used on a longarm machine. The important rule is Always stitch in the ditch over the entire quilt first. A series of very small diagrams show all-over designs. Black lines show the progression from the first stages but no starting or finishing points are indicated. 30 blocks are each heavily quilted
Popular Patchwork
December 2015
The first thing I noticed about this book is that it is spiral bound and so has been produced with the intention that it can be used as a reference whilst sewing. It is packed full of information and designs, containing 16 all over quilting patterns that are broken down to create 155 different block, sashing and border designs. Each one is clearly illustrated so even a beginner can learn how to approach a simple block and fill it with what looks like a complex quilting design. This is a book I would buy not only for beginners, but for friends with more quilting experience as it both informs and inspires you to try new things in your approach to free motion quilting. The dedication sums up the book nicely by saying 'To everyone who has ever looked at a quilt top and wondered where to begin.'. If you are considering free motion quilting then this is an ideal book to add to your sewing library.
