American Quilter's Society

Machine Freehand Patterns

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  by Nan Moore

  Publisher: American Quilter's Society
  ISBN: 978-1-57432-992-6
  Item Number: 8022

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  Description

  Machine Freehand Patterns introduces a new concept in machine quilting called Faux Pantographs. While longarm machine quilters have traditionally used rolled patterns worked by tracing the line with a stylus or laser light, Faux Pantos are worked freehand using the quilt block itself as a guide. Nan's original designs start with simple meanders using basic leaves, simple flowers, and easy geometric shapes. Building upon these easy designs, this pattern book moves on to allover designs using one or multiple motifs, along with designs for sky, clouds, water, and leaves. Also included are a large variety of border designs from simple lace to rows of flowers to leafy swags and feather variations. Quilters seeking a more custom look for their quilts can combine any of the dozens of quilting patterns designed for specific blocks, setting triangles, and odd-shaped blocks.

  Reviews

  If you are looking for a book to give you ideas you can use either directly from the book or adapt to your own needs, this book has great patterns for free-motion quilting. Very easy to make the patterns work for you, regardless of your skill level. -S. Ryan

  Full Details

  • Item Number: 8022
  • ISBN-10: 1-57432-992-8
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-57432-992-6
  • Number of Pages: 96
  • Number of Illustrations: 228
  • Binding: Softback
  • Dimensions: 12.00" x 9.00" x 0.25"
  • Weight: 0.90 pounds
  • Publisher: American Quilter's Society (04/15/2009)

  Reader Reviews

  

  A terrific pattern book for machine quilters who want to culitivate their skills - 07/07/2009

  Reviewer: The Quilter Magazine from USA

  "Machine Freehand Patterns" offers a comprehensive selection of patterns and motifs that readers can use as a springboard for their own creative interpretations. With this in mind, Nan introduces the idea of "faux pantographs." While a traditional pantograph is a design traced by a machine quilter, a faux pantograph uses the block design in the actual quilt as a guideline for freehand drawing. The book is broken into chapters encompassing meanders, allovers, faux pantographs, block motifs, and borders. It also includes ideas for quilting inside unusual blocks and setting triangles, and offers comprehensive border layouts--including continuous corner placements. The Quilter Magazine, September 2009, page 103.