Stripes in Quilts

Anyone can achieve incredible optical effects with the use of stripes and striped fabrics in quilts. This book provides step-by-step instructions and also tells how to find, select, purchase, and accurately piece together striped fabrics for fabulous impact.

Let's Talk About Stripes

5

(11)

What are Stripes?

5

(1)

What Do Stripes Do in Quilts?

5

(1)

Assessing Stripes

6

(4)

Special Types of Stripes

10

(3)

Expanding What Counts as a Stripe

13

(1)

Mood

14

(1)

Why Don't Quilters Use More Stripes?

14

(2)

Using Stripes in Quilts

16

(14)

Finding Good Stripe Blocks

18

(5)

Playing with a Block

23

(2)

Overcoming Problems with Stripes

25

(2)

Deciding on a Project

27

(3)

Attic Windows and Stripes

30

(8)

Beveled Windows and Stripes

38

(10)

Beveled Windows Block Variations

44

(4)

Using Positive and Negative Space

48

(13)

Mosaic Tile Block

48

(4)

X Blocks

52

(5)

Grids

57

(3)

Continuous Designs

60

(1)

Discovering Other Stripe Blocks

61

(12)

Log Cabin Block

61

(1)

Sawtooth Block

62

(1)

Quick Basket Block

63

(2)

Star Blocks

65

(3)

Jewel Box Block

68

(2)

One-Shape Quilts

70

(3)

Stripes in the Sashing, Borders, and Binding

73

(17)

Sashing

73

(3)

Borders

76

(12)

Bindings

88

(2)

Machine Quilting Stripe Quilts

90

(5)

Deciding How to Quilt a Stripe Quilt

90

(1)

Straight-Line Machine Quilting

91

(4)

Ensuring a Flat Quilt

95

(1)

Conclusion

95

(1)

About the Author

96

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