Applique Designs: My Mother Taught Me to Sew: Full-Size Patterns and Instructions for Fifty Blocks

by Faye Anderson

Book Overview

Named one of the 20th century's best American quilts, this truly is an applique masterpiece. In response to a resurgence of interest in this fabulous quilt, the American Quilter's society is proud to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891459634
• ISBN13: 9780891459637
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Great eye for design~

Am making this quilt as we speak (Jan 2010) and every step has been fun. From beginner (soft curves, easy to handle pieces) to advanced appliquér, this group of patterns offers something for everyone. I love the variety of blocks, no two the same, and all the blocks are nicely filled out between appliqué motif and the embroidery, no handful of blocks that are too light or heavy for the overall design. I've used buttons on many projects but never sequins, and I'm looking forward to seeing these make my blocks 'pop' like hers do on the cover. Instruction for needle turn is the only appliqué technique shown, plus her method of doing her stitching on a flat surface. The only reason I can think of to give this book less than a 5 star rating is the colors are now dated :) and that is no sin, time rolls over us all.

Applique Designs

Detailed instructions for sewing appliques without basting ... Explains fully how to use an overlay to position pieces ... Shows how a lapboard helps to keep the applique flat ... Great book with excellent diagrams and photos

A good resource

Cute book of simple applique designs for the beginner looking for an easy pattern for a simple sampler or other project. The patterns might work well for wool felt applique or paint stencilling as well.

A wonderful addition to any needlecrafter's reference shelf!

Faye Anderson's Applique Designs My Mother Taught Me To Sew has been revised and includes newly updated text, techniques and stitches. This also includes three new projects along with fifty block patterns with versatile uses, making for a fine expanded new guide.