Amish patchwork : full-size patterns for 46 authentic designs / by Suzy Lawson.

Amish patchwork : full-size patterns for 46 authentic designs / by Suzy Lawson.

Former Title
: 
Amish inspirations

By
: 
Lawson, Suzy.

Publication Date
: 
1988

Publication Information
: 
New York : Dover Publications,

Physical Description
: 
137 p. : ill.

Subject Term
: 
Quilting -- Patterns.
 
Patchwork -- Patterns.
 
Quilts, Amish.

Series
: 
DOVER NEEDLEWORK SERIES
 
DOVER NEEDLEWORK SERIES.

Bibliography Note
: 
Includes bibliography.

Summary
: 
Ms. Lawson, a well-known quilt designer, first devotes a chapter to Amish color combinations, color suggestions, and possible decorative combinations. She then goes on to offer expert advice on borders, patterns, quilting, backing and binding, and more. Dimensions, full-size patterns, and over 100 black-and-white illustrations show how to make 48 beautiful Amish-style quilts, including such intriguing examples as "Botch Handle," "Hole in the Barn Door," "Sunshine and Shadow," and "Wild Goose Chase." In addition, you'll find patterns and instructions for creating such favorite quilting designs as teardrops, feathers, cables, stars, baskets, and floral and foliate motifs.

Language
: 
English

ISBN
: 
9780486257013

General Note
: 
Rev. ed. of: Amish inspirations. c1982.


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall Number
St. John's - Michael DonovanAdult NFicAdult Non-Fiction746.97 L44