Country Threads

Quilters, it's time to send all your adorable little precuts to charm school! From the owners of the popular Country Threads quilt shop and pattern company, this collection of designs is ideal for showcasing today's precut 5" squares. Enjoy a fun and lighthearted approach to quilting with projects such as "Take Turns," "Dress for Success," and "Wipe Your Feet." Choose from 19 terrific quilts with traditional appeal--find something for everyone from confident beginners to experts Make clever use of low-cost fabric packs Finish these small quilts in a jiffy for a last-minute gift or a spot in need of decorating

Picture-perfect patchwork is easy with the straightforward piecing and rotary-cutting techniques in this book. Full-size patterns for 10 patchwork designs make it simple to piece delightful miniatures quickly and easily. Complete directions for a variety of sewing projects show how to incorporate finished blocks into quilts, clothing, and domestic accessories.

Learn how to embroider all the components of a country garden and then use this knowledge to create six exciting projects to keep. Experienced embroidery teacher Lorna Bateman is passionate about teaching and about nature. This book will appeal to and inspire both beginner embroiderers as well as more accomplished students. Learn from Lorna how to create beautiful flower designs, using raised and textured stitches to recreate your own idyllic English country garden. The book will walk you through a variety of stitches, how to embroider individual flowers from them and how to incorporate these into an original garden motif. For the nature enthusiast there is plenty to get excited about - an A-Z of English garden flowers and how to stitch them; a section on stitching common garden insects; and how to embroider iconic garden imagery such as birdbaths or garden ornaments. There are six elaborate and practical projects to stitch: needlecase, scissorkeeper, pincushion, thimblepip, glasses case, thread storer, and these make great keepsakes as well as gifts. The book also features a full-size pattern insert for making a vintage bag in which to keep the individual projects. Embroidered Country Gardens is peppered throughout with seeds of wisdom: invaluable hints and tips from the author to help you develop your own skills and unique style. As well as step-by-step instructions, there are also detailed photographs, outline template drawings and a fully illustrated stitch directory.

Patchwork patterns.

Gather up your little precuts--charm school is back in session! Discover fresh designs from the popular authors of Country Threads Goes to Charm School. Sparkling with energy, these quilts make the most of today's 5" precut squares and also include instructions for using yardage. Choose from 20 patterns and gather fun decorating and gift-giving ideas Make appealing designs such as table runners, doll quilts, a pillow, and a tree skirt in fabrics ranging from country to bright, reproduction, theme prints, and more Try new techniques and get lots of quilting pleasure from these little, quick-to-finish projects

Reach back in time and visit 14 heroines of the Civil War with the treasured design team of Country Threads. Then, create an array of beautiful quilts inspired by the stories of these courageous women. From a simple string quilt to spectacular scrap quilts bursting with hundreds of fabrics, each project captures the look of antique quilts from the era. Authentic photos and true accounts of Civil War history will draw in quilters and Civil War buffs alike.