Simple Shapes Stunning Quilts

100 Designs to Sew for Patchwork Perfection

By: Stuart Hillard

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Hardcover | 1 August 2019

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240 Pages

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2 x 25.3 x 19.6

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Stuart Hillard is on a mission to help quilters all over the world realise their quilting dreams and prove "it ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it" - one simple shape at a time.

Stuart Hillard is on a mission to help quilters all over the world realise their quilting dreams and prove "it ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it" - one simple shape at a time. In the follow-up title to the bestselling Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts, Stuart shows you how the easiest of shapes can make extraordinary quilts. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! The book is divided into five main pattern chapters:

One is so much fun - 20 quilts using a single shape or repeated block.
Let's get stripping - 20 quilts that turn strips and squares into special quilts.
Triangles are three times the fun - 20 quilts using half, square triangles, half rectangles and equilateral triangles.
Curvalicilous circles - 20 quilts that show off your curves.
Paper pieced novelties - 20 quilts to create unique blocks from the easiest shapes using paper foundation piecing.

Alongside the patterns and quilt designs, Stuart has drawn on years of teaching experience to include the ultimate quilting hacks, tips and tricks, as well as his 'rules' for successful quilting. The techniques chapter covers basic skills, design skills, cutting skills, paper piecing, easy applique techniques and advice on how to add borders and binding.

Stuart's designs and irresistible enthusiasm reveal the power of simple shapes and will inspire you to make spectacular quilts your way.

About the Author

Stuart Hillard has built a fantastic reputation as one of the UK's leading quilt designers, teachers, and home décor experts with over 25 years' experience and more than 100 published patterns to his name. Instantly recognizable as the maverick star of the first series of BBC2's The Great British Sewing Bee, his approach is fun and achievable. He is a monthly columnist with Sew and British Patchwork & Quilting magazines and has represented global companies including Bernina and Handiquilter at craft shows in Europe, the US, and Australia.

Industry Reviews

'Suitable both for beginners and more experienced makers looking for inspiration' * The Quilter *
'Perfect for beginners and for experts' * Yorkshire Post *
'A must for all quilting fans' * Women Together *

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