Learn the principles of modern quilt design Color Understand color theory and how to select colors for contemporary quilt designs, then make a paper-pieced color wheel wall hanging. Grids Grids can bring order and control to a design or give a chaotic feel. Explore regular and irregular grids in this chapter and make an improv cushion. Negative Space Discover how to use negative space to modernize your designs, try some design exercises and make a striking night sky quilt. Symmetry and Asymmetry Learn how to control a quilt design with symmetry principles and sew a modern take on a log cabin block with an asymmetric border. Optical Effects Learn how to create captivating quilts with visual trickery of color and pattern and make a mind-bending monochrome hoop picture. Shapes Discover how to use shapes for their graphic appeal – from minimalist to maximalist – and create a modern appliqué shapes quilt. Modern Traditionalism Take inspiration from traditional quilts but add a contemporary twist in this chapter and sew a striking quilt from classic blocks re-imagined. Making Your Way Find fulfillment through working with cloth, become a part of the modern quilt community, and map your town in a fun quilt project. Cutting Precise cutting using an accurate seam allowance will ensure your piece fit together like a jigsaw. Learn how to rotary cut from single and multiple layers. Piecing Discover a wide variety of hand and machine piecing techniques, including geometric shapes, curves, foundation, paper and improv piecing. Appliqué Explore the many different methods of appliqué including raw edge, turned edge, reverse appliqué and bias strip appliqué to add decorative motifs to your modern quilts. Finishing The quilt top is not the end of the story! In this section you’ll learn how to layer, quilt and bind your quilt to finish your handmade modern masterpiece.
✔ Author(s): Elizabeth Betts
✔ Title: Modern Quilt Bible: Over 100 techniques and design ideas for the modern quilter
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (372 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1446307468
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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