Authors virginia baker and barbara sanders show readers how to create these blocks using a new type of foundation. Have you got a bag or two of strings of fabric lying around. Add a string to each side of the halfsquare triangle, adding random colorations. String quilts new patterns and special stabilizer, sheer delite, which lets even a beginner make fabulous quilts using our book, string quilt revival. Sew the strings to the foundation along the aligned edge, leaving a. Diagonal string quilt blocks can be used to create scrap quilts with diamond, chevron, zigzag and other geometrical patterns. Easy quilt patterns to sew scrap quilts with modern quilting tips. Sewing machine manual, 14 foot thread extra sewing machine needles scissors rotary cutter, ruler and small cutting mat the rotating cutting mat works fantastic with this project. String quilts have been around for centuries but string quilt revival, this timetested artform is given a new life how to sew a variety of string quilt blocks by following clear stepbystep instructions, and discover a new type of foundation. Crazy little strings diamond charms quilt block and tutorial dear quilters.
The story of the woman who helped create the modern american quilting revival. String quilt revival book sewing machine in good working order. String quilts have been around for centuries, but in string quilt revival this oldtime art is given new life. Update your quilting library and rediscover a timehonored artform in string quilt revival. This book encourages every quilter to embrace and revive the love of an oldtime favorite, the string quilt. String quilt patterns are a traditional way to piece with fabric scraps more. That is exactly what virginia baker and barbara sanders did in their book string quilt revival, part of the create with nancy series. A fresh approach for classic designs by baker, virginia, sanders, barbara, zieman, nancy 2011 paperback unknown binding 1900. String quilting primer pf bonnie k hunters quiltville. The lovely designs created from strips of fabric are what attracted me at first.
String quilt revival bysanders paperback january 1, 2011 by sanders author 4. Having never made a string quilt before, i found this book curiously interesting. String quilt revivalquilting for beginnersscrap quilts. By using this size block ill be able to easily cut extra strips from fat quarters if i end up needing more.
After enough strips are sewn to cover the block, the block is trimmed to some uniform size. This is a simple, modern and elegant hip to be square quilt pattern that you can get for free. Barbara sanders is the author of penallans folly 0. String quilt at the quilt symposium of alabama in june 2012 photo from kim. As part of the create with nancy series, string quilt revival. Nancy luedtke zieman presents instructions, photographs, and patterns for quilting projects that feature scraps of fabrics that are sewn onto a mesh stabilizer and combined with similar pieces to form a quilt. Oct 07, 20 my ongoing string block quilt uses smaller blocks 5 12. Virginia and barbara share techniques with a modernday approach to string piecing, and encourage you to think outside the box, and challenge you to work with value. A fresh approach for classic designs virginia baker, barbara sanders.
Mary schafer, american quilt maker the university of michigan press. Im using a bigger block for this quilt to make it go together a little more quickly. Anyone will find mary schafer, american quilt maker a welcome addition to. Nancy mahoney with the need to use it up and make it do during the great depression, quilting exploded in popularity. Posts about string quilt revival written by christine doyle string quilt 3 love the blue stars this quilt pattern looks really gorgeous. Trim the halfsquare triangle, four segments are sewn together to create a block. Learn how to sew a variety of string quilt blocks by following clear stepbystep instructions. Nancy zieman showcases the book string quilt revival by virginia baker and barbara sanders. How to stitch a string quilt block for a fun, scrappy project. A lovely collaboration with nancy zieman and the authors, string quilt revival provides a plethora of techniques and ideas that i found engaging. This week, my friend sherry and i attended the battlefield piecemakers quilt guild meeting and a presentation by the co. What i like about this book is that the projects are perfect for beginner quilters and theres no need for precision.
Bright colors and a bold design characterizes the string quilt pattern more. Sep 15, 2011 rediscover the art of string quilting string quilts have been around for centuries, but in string quilt revival, this timetested artform is given a new life. After discovering a reasonably priced source for 30 wide sheer delite no show mesh stabilizer, they knew they could recreate the fabulous string quilt patterns of the past as well as develop new ones. Place another string right side down on top of the first one, aligning its edge with one edge of the center string. I used a mesh stabilizer as a foundation for the blocks. This quilt was handpieced using sixpointed star, diamond, and hexagon paper templates c. Would you be surprised to learn that a bag of strings like this one, by weight. Jan 27, 2015 crazy little strings diamond charms quilt block and tutorial dear quilters. String quilt revival goodreads meet your next favorite book.
String quilts have been around for centuries, but in string quilt revival, this timetested artform is given a new life. These easy quilts are assembled using a simple type of foundation piecing. Barbara sanders and virginia baker are sisters, best friends, and nextdoor neighbors who are the authors of string quilt revival. By the mid1930s, over 400 newspapers printed block patterns on a regular basis. If you have strips and scraps of fabric you cant bear to part with, quilting a scrappy string quilt might be just the project for you. Pick up a copy of the book, pull out your scraps, buy a yard or two of a new focus fabric. Apr 16, 20 today, krause publishing is providing our try it on tuesday selection with the book, string quilt revival. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If you dont and you threw them out maybe you will reconsider keeping them. Unfortunately the publisher would not allow us to promote our product in the book. String quilt revival a fresh approach for classic designs book. The sheer delite stabilizer is a sheer, lightweight,semitransparent, nonwoven material that drapes well, has no bias and will not tear. I am one of the authors of string quilt revival and am sorry you are having a difficult time finding the 30 wide no show mesh stabilizer. I love them because they are scrappy, fun and so relaxing to sew as typically any fabrics can go into the quilt.
String quilt, dark kite shaped piece in one corner i like the dark kite shaped piece in one corner. Sep 01, 2011 rediscover the art of string quilting. Make sure the new string is also long enough to more than cover the foundation from edge to edge. Diamonds are forever from the book, string quilt revival by virginia baker and barbara sanders good idea for an alternative way to make the bonnie hunter string quilt from scraps and shirtails string quilt looks like this is the one the parents picked no need to pick quilting design. String quilting is an old technique where strips of fabric are sewn to a fabric foundation. Youll hit the mark for sure with your next quilt pattern if you include more. Learn how to sew a variety of string quilt blocks by following clear stepbystep instructions, and discover a new type of foundation. I cut some 4 foundation papers from the deli papers i use for string piecing, and i started piecing these little string blocks with them. String piecing is a freeform quilt making method, so you do not need to mark a pattern onto foundations. Pick up a copy of the book, pull out your scraps, buy a yard or two of a new focus fabric, and try this updated technique of a triedandtrue design. One simple block makes stunning quilts quilting digest string quilt visit original page for some. Today, krause publishing is providing our try it on tuesday selection with the book, string quilt revival. I remembered a pic of an antique quilt that i had seen that had used a comon fabric down the center of the block so, i cut 1 strips of the pink accent fabric, and.
My current big project is from string quilt revival by virginia baker and barbara sanders. Perfect points quilt alo 1177 comments 105 favorites. Book overview rediscover the art of string quilting string quilts have been around for centuries, but in string quilt revival, this timetested artform is given a new life learn how to sew a variety of string quilt blocks by following clear stepbystep instructions, and discover a new type of foundation. Choose a center strip fabric and place it face up on the foundation piece diagonally across the block.
A fresh approach for classic designs by virginia baker and barbara sanders. Virginia baker is the author of string quilt revival. Pin the strip to the foundation to keep it from slipping, or use a couple of dots of applique glue or even. Rediscover the art of string quilting string quilts have been around for centuries, but in string quilt revival, this timetested artform is given a new life. A fresh approach for classic designs, published 2011 under isbn 9781440214035 and isbn 1440214034. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A fresh approach for classic designs by virginia baker 20110901 mass market paperback january 1, 1803 4.
String quilts have been around for centuries, but in string quilt revival, this timetested artform is given a new life learn how to sew a variety of string quilt blocks by following clear stepbystep instructions, and discover a new type of foundation. New quilters and beginning sewists will easily grasp this technique. Aug 27, 2014 the pattern for the quilt is from the book string quilt revival by virginia baker and barbara sanders. The string quilt revival presentation and the book which they autographed for me got the wheels turning. Explore both new and best selling quilting books at connecting threads. The pattern for the quilt is from the book string quilt revival by virginia baker and barbara sanders. As promised, a tutorial on how to create these diamond string blocks.
Youll also hear the method referred to as string piecing and string quilting. For an example of the basics of making string quilts, the first tutorial in our ebook, the string quilt primer pg. Aug 23, 2011 learn more about the book string quilt revival. Diamonds are forever from the book, string quilt revival by virginia baker. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. They introduced the use of sheer delite as a foundation in the book. Together, they have developed 15 new quilt patterns since the book s release in 2011. Dont worry about trimming them to any particular size a good variety of sizes looks best in a string quilt. This is the first time ive seen a string quilt and i love it. Aug 24, 2012 the string quilt revival presentation and the book which they autographed for me got the wheels turning. Sep 30, 2011 rediscover the art of string quilting string quilts have been around for centuries, but in string quilt revival, this timetested artform is given a new life.