Design Then Quilt: A Dynamic Guide to Creating Stunning Modern Quilts
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AlbakiReads Editorial A design-principles workbook for more intentional quilting
A design-principles workbook for more intentional quilting
Irene Roderick connects graphic-design ideas to the practical choices behind a quilt: arranging fabric, thread, and quilted elements into a considered whole. The book breaks down what “design” can mean in a quilting context, then illustrates individual concepts through photographs and examples drawn from the author’s quilts and workshop students’ work. Exercises built around arranging and rearranging materials turn those ideas into hands-on experimentation, making the guide useful not only for planning a new project but also for examining the visual decisions within a work in progress. Its emphasis is on transferable design tools rather than a fixed set of quilt patterns.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Quilters seeking a clearer foundation in visual design principles
- Modern quilters interested in developing original project ideas
- Makers who value exercises and visual examples alongside instruction
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Quilt designGraphic design principlesFabric arrangementVisual compositionCreative experimentation
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Book Overview A book that demystifies quilt design principles and teaches readers how to apply them. This colorful book clarifies graphic design concep...
A book that demystifies quilt design principles and teaches readers how to apply them.
This colorful book clarifies graphic design concepts as they relate to quilts. It allows modern quilters (and any quilters) to learn the definition of "design" and how to use design, or not, when creating a quilt.
- Clear, easily understandable text and visuals are specifically aimed to be effective for quilters of all levels of expertise.
- Instantly putting quilters at ease, the vivid pages richly demonstrate each concept, using photos of fabric pieces, threads, and quilted options.
- Award-winning designer Irene shows the concepts to you using quilts her own and those of her workshop students.
- Plenty of practice is included to bring each concept to life, as you arrange and rearrange your materials in varied ways.
This colorful book clarifies graphic design concepts as they relate to quilts. It allows modern quilters (and any quilters) to learn the definition of "design" and how to use design, or not, when creating a quilt.
- Clear, easily understandable text and visuals are specifically aimed to be effective for quilters of all levels of expertise.
- Instantly putting quilters at ease, the vivid pages richly demonstrate each concept, using photos of fabric pieces, threads, and quilted options.
- Award-winning designer Irene shows the concepts to you using quilts her own and those of her workshop students.
- Plenty of practice is included to bring each concept to life, as you arrange and rearrange your materials in varied ways.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 160 | Language: English | Publisher: SCHIFFER CRAFT | ISBN: 076436877X
FormatHardcover
Pages160
LanguageEnglish
ISBN076436877X
EAN9780764368776
PublisherSCHIFFER CRAFT
Publication Date2025-04-28
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight2.0 Pounds
Length10.18 Inches
Width8.72 Inches
Height0.77 Inches
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