Drafting and Design Simplified

Drafting and Design Simplified

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Book Description
Quilters can now design and draft their own fabulous quilts in any size or shape. Drafting and Design Simplifiedtakes the mystery out of math for quilters, showing how simple it really is to design quilt blocks, resize blocks, cut triangles of any size and shape, and more. Quilters are liberated from dependence on specific pattern instructions, with the most up-to-date information presented photographically in step-by-step visual sequences. Finally, readers will be able to draft stars, curves, circles, flying geese, Mariners Compass, and even a pineapple block with ease. Includes the latest information for using computer software to design quilts. Whether a beginner or an experienced quilter, Drafting and Design Simplified will be a welcome addition to the home library.

From the Back Cover
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting & Design Simplified

Declare your independence and find out how to draft and design your own quilts! A dream team of quiltmaking experts shares the latest and greatest techniques. There's no need to be a whiz at numbers! With clear, step-by-step directions and more than 350 photos and illustrations, you'll quickly learn the tricks, from resizing blocks to creating an original-- and wonderful-- quilt design.

Discover how to:
* Put design principles to work for you
* Take inspiration from photos or pictures to design original pictorial quilts
* Make your computer your favorite quilt design tool
* Create perfect circles, diamonds, hexagons, octagons, apple cores, clamshells, and kites
* Play with an image, adding, repeating, stretching, skewing, or curving it for a whole new look
* Draft dozens of patterns such as Stars, Mariner's Compass, Pineapples, Curved Flying Geese, Fans, Orange Peel, and many more

Drafting and Design Simplified (Quilting Library),Sarah Sacks Dunn,Rodale Books,1579545033,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Hobbies/Crafts,Patchwork,Quilting,Quilts & Quilting,Crafts & Hobbies / Quilts & Quilting,Industrial / Commercial Art & Design,Patchwork & applique,Quiltmaking

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