- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 15 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0844242497
- ISBN-13: 978-0844242491
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.8 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 699 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #261,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Piecing curved designs is often a quilter's nightmare, but Vikki Pignatelli's intriguing new technique can take the intimidation out of this daunting task. As presented in Quilting Curves, Pignatelli's method involves surface-pieced appliqué layering using freezer-paper templates and foundation stabilizer. Worked up gradually in jigsaw-puzzle fashion, the individual fabric elements emerge into grandly flowing, swirling designs. Thorough directions and complete pattern templates walk us through nine quilt projects; however, despite its relative ease compared to traditional curved piecing, this technique is best attempted by the more experienced quilter. The author also provides extensive discussions of free-motion stitching, finding design inspiration, working with color, and making templates, so intrepid souls can invent graceful curved-line quilts of their own. --Amy Handy
From Library Journal
As every quilter knows, it is much more difficult to piece together curved shapes than traditional straight-edged squares, triangles, and rectangles. When she began quilting, Pignatelli, originally a fine artist, wanted to create the flowing, curved lines that had come to her so easily as a painter but found it almost impossible when using traditional methods. After much experimentation, she came up with a method to create curves using freezer paper for templates and then blind-stitching fabric patches to a stabilizer foundation. Here she explains her method in full, using nine illustrative step-by-step patterns as learning tools. Once the curved-piecing technique is mastered, she introduces the reader to padded and sculptured applique and free-motion quilting using multiple threads. Recommended for academic textile collections and large public libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not really piecing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Quilting Curves: An Innovative Technique for Machine-Piecing Curves with Incredible Ease (Paperback)
I have been quilting for over 10 years and am always looking to try new techniques. I own over 50 quilt books. This book has the distiction of being the first one that I have seriously considered returning. Perhaps if it had not been for the misleading claims that the book makes, namely a QUICK way to PIECE quilts, I might not have been so harsh on it. But since this is what it adverties and not at all what it delievers, I must voice my frustration.I purchased this book on the strength of its claim that it offered a new and quick way of piecing curves. I was extremely disappointed to discover that the method is really a variation of blindstich applique. While her method is techniquely piecing because unlike applique there is no base fabric, it looks like applique because each piece is topstiched to its neighbor with a very visible blindhem. The author's technique uses a matching thread that is always quite noticible and gives her pieces a distictive look that is great for making a name for oneself in the world of quilting competitions, but not so great for someone who thought they were going to learn a shortcut to piecing curves. For some reason it never occurred to her to use invisible thread which would be far less noticble. Beyond the fact that this does not look like picing, quick is not the word to describe this method. It involves many steps and blindhemming is a very painstaking work that is hard on the eyes. I also question the strenth of the seam. I suspect that this technique is only suitable for art quilts and not for anything they would subject to any kind of stress, such as a bed quilt.The instructions are clear, but I found all of samples to be uninspiring. Only a handful of her prize wining quilts are shown, and they are knockouts, but the rest of the stuff are simple studies. The author says she is self taught and that is evident. Like many other self-taught quilt artists, she has pioneered her own look through her vast ignorance of the wealth of technical know how that already exists. If she has a firm grasp of of the many excellent piecing and applique tecniques, she would not be using this method, which would be a shame, because it is interesting. However, just because an artist has an interesting result, it doesn't mean that her method is worth copying.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An innovative method of quiltmaking,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Quilting Curves: An Innovative Technique for Machine-Piecing Curves with Incredible Ease (Paperback)
In Quilting Curves, experienced needlecrafter Vikki Pignatelli has developed an innovative method of quiltmaking which almost guarantees professional results, even for newcomers to quilting. Her book shares this method, showing how to create the curved-line designs which can be done by machine for added quick results. Nine complete patterns accompany photos of finished products and directions for incorporating extra effects.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Pleased!!!,
By Leesee_bug "leesee_bug" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Quilting Curves: An Innovative Technique for Machine-Piecing Curves with Incredible Ease (Paperback)
I never quilted or sewed in my life until I was inspired by this book. (I did not even know what a "bobbin was!) I sat and read the entire book first, and by the time I was finished, taped together enough freezer paper to my wall to draw an 80x80 inch design. Yes, it took time, but since I read the book thoroughly, I already had answers to all the minute details that were required to make my quilt successfully. And yes, it was at least 200+ pieces. It was my first quilt and sewing project, and my friends and family were amazed. I think the process is worth it if you are looking for a unique, one of a kind design. Since then, I have made a second quilt by the same technique, and am currently staring a new one. Great reference guide. Good book for very creative people who can make their own designs; for those who have an idea in mind but don't know how to achieve it. BUT READ IT COVER TO COVER FIRST!!! By the way, I am working on a 1960 Singer sewer!
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