A Traditional Favorite with a Twist--Now Made Easy by Machine
Believe it or not, these complex-looking quilts are stitched completely by machine! The same foundation-grid techniques that made Shelley Swanland's first book, Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows, so popular are now enhanced by glorious stars. These innovative methods will expand your options for creating gorgeous quilts.
· Breathe new life into classic patterns with machine piecing--12 step-by-step projects show you how
· Create the striking illusion of "floating" star blocks with special fabric-selection techniques for Cathedral Window quilts
· Sew squares, rectangles, diamonds, or kite-shaped pieces into stunning star shapes--they're a snap to stitch with Shelly's surefire technique
Floating Windows, Checkerboard Stars, Stars on Fire, Exotic Diamond Stars--now you can make all of these stunning patterns with the speed of your sewing machine!
Machine-Stitched Cathedral Stars is Shelley Swanland's second book with Martingale & Company. Shelley and her first book, Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows, were recently featured on the HGTV series Simply Quilts.
Also by Shelley Swanland: Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows (ISBN 1-56477-285-3)