Description
Develop a greater enthusiasm for quilting and enjoy more finished quilts as a result! Keryn's quilt-as-you-go method will help minimize the strain of quilting on your hands and body by breaking the quilting process into easily manageable steps. Without the necessity of using a large frame for hand quilting or having to manage the bulk of the whole quilt when machine quilting, considerations for handling the quilt no longer influence design choices. The small size of the individual pieces makes it possible to quilt complex designs with the walking foot of your machine. Keryn's tried-and-true approach to quilt-as-you-go puts beautiful results within everyone's reach. Explore every scenario of this technique as you learn how to prepare your workspace, choose and mark your blocks, and join the segments after quilting. Specially designed block and strippy projects will help you apply the quilting techniques you've learned.
Reader Reviews
Viable alternatives for quilting large quilts in sections - 07/02/2009
Reviewer: Kit Robinson from USA
Keryn's Quilt-as-You-Go techniques give the quilter viable alternatives for quilting large quilts in sections rather than as an unwieldy whole. The sections are attached to each other after being quilted, in one of several ways which are all described in detail and accompanied by excellent illustrations and instructions. Advice on tools, supplies, fabrics, threads and marking is included, along with tips to help perfect machine quilting skills. The nearly 50 patterns/projects will inspire you to get started on your Quilt-as-You-Go piece.
Review of Beautiful Quilts as You Go - 05/18/2007
Reviewer: Anonymous from Charlottesville, VA, US
Want an alternative to traditional quilting? Why not quilt as you go? Complete all your projects with these simple methods using a combination of hand and machine stitches provided by Keryn Emmerson in Beautiful Quilts As You Go. No more fussing with frames or bulk, and no more batting waste. These easy, manageable steps will eliminate unfinished projects. Enjoy 48 patterns, a selection of border and block designs and a few strippy quilt projects. Review Source: Big Block Quilts, by the editors of Quilt Magazine, No. 64, page 64
Review of Beautiful Quilts as You Go - 05/18/2007
Reviewer: Anonymous from New Zealand
Australian machine quilter Keryn Emmerson has designed continuous-line quilting patterns for many years. Beautiful Quilts As You Go (published by AQS) is her first book and features 48 block and border designs for machine quilting using quilt-as-you-go techniques. Thorough instruction on all aspects of machine quilting from an experienced practitioner and teacher makes this a useful volume. Review Source: New Zealand Quilter Magazine, Issue 54, page 35
Review of Beautiful Quilts as You Go - 05/18/2007
Reviewer: Anonymous from Paducah, KY, US
Beautiful Quilts As You Go by Keryn Emmerson from the American Quilter’s Society is part of the Golden Threads Series. The author’s quick designs break the work down into simple steps that are easy to do. This allows you to hand or machine quilt a single strip or block at a time, which is much more manageable than a whole quilt. This title presents 48 patterns with a range of different borders. These designs are especially suitable for machine quilting. The author gives full-size patterns and complete instructions for the methods and techniques that are used for the various blocks and borders. A whole chapter is devoted to strippy quilt projects. Review Source: Bellaonline by Connie Krochmal - www.bellaonline.com/articles
Review of Beautiful Quilts as You Go - 02/21/2007
Reviewer: Anonymous from Golden, CO, US
If you’ve struggled with machine quilting large projects and would like to work with smaller units of fabric and batting, the quilt-as-you-go method may be for you. In Beautiful Quilts as You Go, Keryn Emmerson provides many gorgeous designs for machine quilting both blocks and borders. She helps you with corners and fillers as well. These full-size, continuous-line patterns are appropriate for traditional style machine quilting as well as for the quilt-as-you-go method. Keryn also has numerous good tips that all machine quilters will appreciate. Review Source: Nancy Breland, "Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine," April 2006, Issue 381, page 18.
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