The combination of straight lines and gentle curves creates zingy but easy-to-make quilts. You'll be hooked before you know it! Includes 3 quilt projects.

Strip Piecing With Twists and Turns! Start with basic strip piecing, add easy and gently curved edges, and prepare to be amazed! Louisa introduces 4 design concepts, 2 template based and 2 template free, all with step-by-step instructions. Whether you own Louisa’s 2001 best-selling Strips ‘n Curves or you’re new to the world of combining curved-edge and strip piecing, you’ll love the fresh ideas and fabulous inspiration in this book. Learn Louisa’s four new techniques (Half Clamshell, Free-Form Curves, Strips ‘n Circles, and The Swirl); then try them in four complete project quilts! Lots of step-bystep photos and clear instructions ensure your success. Ideas for home décor, garments, and quilts, quilts, quilts!

Sew fifteen inspired designs with strong lines and quilted curves! Laced with retro-inspired circles and bold stripes, these modern quilts leave an unforgettable impression. Piecing circles, half circles, and quarter circles is easier than you think, and the authors will teach you to add movement and depth two ways—through easy strip sets or stripe-printed fabric. These aren’t your typical Drunkard’s Path quilts, but distinctive quilts for adventurous quilters! With block-based patterns, some improvisational piecing, and designs ranging from beginner-friendly to complex, there’s something for everyone. Move beyond common circle-quilt designs to tackle curved piecing with ease Add stripes to curved piecing and use color to add depth for a simple way to make complex quilts Piece block-based layouts and improv designs ranging from simple to advanced

Circles made easy! Discover the excitement of working with curves in this color-splashed book. Learn the latest tricks for cutting and sewing circles; then apply your new skills in eight creative projects Choose from small wall hangings to twin-size quilts in both contemporary and traditional designs; a gallery of quilts provides even more inspiration Find essential tips on machine appliqueing circles and fun ways to embellish with threads, decorative fabrics, and beads

Curves catch the eye. Learn to elevate your quilts beyond the ordinary using what the author calls 'bent pieces.' Transform even your favorite traditional patterns using the three simple types of cuts demonstrated here. Sixteen projects and easy to follow instruction will have you bowing to rave reviews in no time. Even learning these techniques offers immediate rewards - the practice segments become a wallhanging. Instructions are included for bending such traditional favorites as Triple Rail Fence, Churn Dash, Log Cabin, and Thelma's Choice. Bent segments make interesting borders and sashing strips, too. It's easy. Just stack fabrics and using a rotary cutter, cut gentle curves. Sew strips together and enjoy the results.

Learn how to turn squares and rectangles into circles and ovals with no curved piecing--it's easy! Take an artistic journey with 11 mind-bending quilts that fool the eye with innovative layering, playful patterns, and delightful color choices. The best-selling author of Strips 'n Curves shares three simple construction methods for endless possibilities. With something for every type of quilter, this opulent collection will inspire you to see your fabrics in a whole new light.

Quilters keep asking for more of Eileen Wright's fascinating bargello quilts that seem to wiggle, bend, twist, and turn. With this stunning collection, she brilliantly answers the call. Check out the gallery! Immerse yourself in the beauty of 10 new bargello projects ranging in size from a bed runner to queen-size quilts--including a bargello for Baby--plus pillowcases Learn Eileen's efficient and enjoyable quilt-by-number technique, which takes the guesswork out of the construction process Find quilt patterns for everyone from confident beginners to advanced quilters

Stretch your creativity, plus have fun as you create beautiful, dramatic quilts!

"Make perfect curvy log cabin blocks easily with no math and no measuring"--Cover.

How to use foundation piecing to make accurate full-circle and freeform curved designs, as well as appliqued bias strips that give the impression of curved pages.