Quilting by Improvisation: Exploring Curves, Openwork and Dimension

by Vikki Pignatelli

Book Overview

Quilters can let their imaginations run wild as they discover surprisingly stress-free techniques to add and tame curves and angles to their creation. Exploring "no rules" improvisational methods, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964120194
• ISBN13: 9780964120198
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Dragon Threads
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

For the Adventurous Quilter

This book is very good for the quilter who wants to try something beyond the usual patchwork and applique.

Quilting by Improvisation: Exploring Curves, Openwork and Dimension

Lots of great ideas and techniques. I've just started doing fiber arts/art quilts and this book has been very helpful.

Fantastic

I prefer improvising and it really liberates my skills. Thanks for the useful tips to make it easier.

Inspirational and practical

This book is a great resource for anyone who is making or has made the transition from traditional to freely expressed quilts. The author gives really clear instructions on how to form curves in both the quilt construction and the borders. The curves are all done with the topstitched method, using freezer paper, so there is no seam matching. Her own quilts are colourful and exuberant, and her passion comes through on every page. There are very clear instructions at each stage, and patterns for three small quilts to try out some of the ideas. It would not be suitable for complete beginners, but is not scarily difficult.

Quilting By Improvisation

Excellent details. This book helps to free you up, so that you can spend more time on the creative process. Once you master her techniques, your work just seems to flow.