The Art of Mixing Textiles in Quilts

Have a ball blending cottons with rich wools, lustrous silks, and textural home decor fabrics for quilts that beg to be touched. Weave unconventional textiles together like a pro with the best advice for cutting, sewing, and pressing fabrics of texture and sheen. Craft 14 pieced and appliquéd projects, like table runners, quilts, pincushions, and tote bags. Dimensional and exciting, mixed-fabric quilts are ripe for using up scraps and expanding your horizons.

Book Contents

Introduction
Exploring New Textiles, Eclectic Fabric Guidelines
Techniques
Wool Appliqué . . . My Way
Machine Appliqué
Embroidery
Favorite Things
Projects
Umbrian Fields
Wallhanging
Throw
Needlecase
Market Totes
With Appliqué
With Pieced Header
Bohemian Dance
Wallhanging
Queen/King
Sisters
Wallhanging
Throw
Echoes of Italy
Runner
Bolster
Dividends
Pincushion
Bolster
Table Topper