The Quilter's Block Bible- The Essential Illustrated Reference: 100 Traditional and Contemporary Block Designs

This is the ultimate easy-to-use reference for those interested in creating beautiful and individual quilts. Each of the 100 entries features a photograph of a block with diagrams and instructions on how to construct it. With clear guidance for beginners and experts, including a how-to section and a comprehensive list of symbols, this is a handy guide for anyone interested in quilting. With chapters on the tools and equipment used, and the fabrics available for quilting, beginners and more advanced quilters will find invaluable tips. Working with color and patterns is covered, and drafting blocks to make templates will help advanced quilters improve their craft. This book will help readers learn all the basic skills involved in drafting and making blocks and turning them into quilts. And that's just the beginning of the story, because readers can go on to make up their own blocks and design their own quilts with them.