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The Extraordinary T-shirt Quilt: A Scrapbook You Can Sleep Under
The Extraordinary Tshirt Quilt A Scrapbook You Can Sleep Under Author:Lauren Kingsland Making a T-shirt quilt is an imaginative, accessible way to transform laundry into legacy! Whether you are an experienced quilter or new to sewing, this book will help you create a lasting heirloom from treasured T-shirts. — Professional quiltmaker, designer, teacher and author Lauren Kingsland takes you step-by-step through the process of making... more » a T-shirt quilt that will really show off your special shirts. The book covers:
* Dealing with stretchy fabrics with Lauren's new "Sew then cut" techniques
* Design tips to use many sizes of blocks - no need for only same-size squares
* Full color pictures of many quilts
* Detailed descriptions of how several example quilts were designed and sewn
* Step by step construction instructions
* Color choice ideas
* Quilting options and finishing
* Troubleshooting tips
* Advice for working with a professional long-arm quilter
* How to figure out how much fabric to buy and more.
Satisfied readers have said:
"A thorough, well-written professional reference for anyone who makes quilts for others." JP, Queen City, AZ
"A beautiful book that makes me want to clean out the closet and make my own T-shirt quilt." ST, Gaithersburg, MD« less