Traditional Patchwork Quilt Patterns: 27 Easy-to-Make Designs with Templates (Dover Crafts: Quilting)

This book is informative for the beginner such as me. I like the simplicity of it.

Love the different blocks I can do. Just started working on one now.

So great for use of remnants!

Love the patterns, wish had instructions on a single square in sizing

I am a beginner and the samples were very easy to follow and understand

I am going to have some major surgeries coming up soon and wanted a project to work on while recovering and decided on making a beautiful handmade quilt for our bed. This book has all of the most popular and well-known designs with sturdy plastic stencils to use when cutting the pieces, plus tips on quilting.

BBook arrived today brand new and. attached packet of plastic templates in back of book. Book covers directions for making Star of LE MOYNE,,Pierced Star, Ohio Star, Martha Washington Star and Evening Star Blocks as well as other familar designs. Hopeing to trying especially one of the star blocks.. I think a great buy. The Price is right! Sue in Baltimore

I liked the simplicity and the convenience of the patterns and templates. You can make a quilt with this book as simple or as complex as you want.

I'm new to quilting so I decided to invest in some simple books for guidance and I have to say how impressed I am with this simple, straightforward book. Well written and very clear directions and diagrams helped me to devise my own simple quilt pattern. The templates in the back pocket were very useful too but I do wish they had been precut as I made a bit of a hash of cutting the thick plastic! Still, no disasters so far and I'm enjoying acquiring a new skill.

Smashing little book. I , as a beginner found this very useful and the templates are a good starting set before the expense of the real ones. I can see myself using this book as a reference guide for many years to come.Later edit. I have just made a full size sampler quilt from all the patterns in this book. No problems , easy to use and the templates are still going strong. I have read a few books now on patchwork and found them confusing so I am still referring to these templates and patterns!!! How long is it now since I first reviewed this book. I am now doing patchwork on a regular basis and still refer to this book and its templates for my larger blocks which are perfect for tote bags !!! This little book is an absolute essential!!

If you want a nice, basic introduction to making quilt blocks, using traditional designs, this is a great bargain buy. It comes complete with the templates, in fairly sturdy plastic, to get going. All you need to decide on is your fabric choice and whether or not you are going to machine or hand stitch each block.I'm afraid this does act as a gateway drug to the greater wonder of quilting; this was my first book, and although my first quilt was made using a couple of jelly rolls, I continually find my way back to this one. In the less than two years since I bought this book, I've made (and had finished) three quilts of varying size, colour and design, have just finished the blocks (using this book) for number four, have one more prepared and another in the planning!One word of advice; it's a good idea to buy more plastic of similar strength to make yourself some more templates, or buy a decent heavy plastic set as if you're anything like me, you'll shave the edges off the ones supplied in no time.In summary, if you aren't sure if quilting is for you, buy this before you embark on spending more on a larger book.

I have recently started getting into patchwork and was looking for a book that could take me a step on from the simple squares that I have been doing. This book fits the bill for me perfectly. It contains the patterns to create 27 traditional pattern blocks, which vary in complexity. All of the patterns can be made using the 4 plastic templates that are included, so there is no need to go out buying templates. What I really like is that all the pattern blocks are the same size, so instead of repeating one block over and over you could mix and match. Despite only ever doing patchwork squares before, there is nothing in the book that I couldn't do. For each pattern block there is a black and white outline along with with a diagram showing you the template required and type of colour. This book does not specify individual colours such as red or blue, but instead used dark, light, bright and medium. The diagrams of the pattern blocks show the variation in colour and pattern to help you visualise the block. Personally, I like the fact that colours have not been stated as it makes for greater individuality. There is one example of a completed block on the front cover which is very traditional, but a bit old fashioned for my personal taste. I look forward to having fun working out how to use colour and pattern to modernise these traditional blocks. There is some basic information at the start of the book about completing your quilt. However if you have never quilted before you might need to get some information from another source as it is very basic. However, if like me you know the basics, but want to start using slightly more complicated blocks then I highly recommend this book to get you quickly achieving your aims.

Arrived in timescale advised and in perfect condition. The book has good basic instructions - ideal for the beginner quilter. Included a picture of my first attempt.