May 07, 2019 i have seen two big mistakes that quilters make new and experienced quilters and they are at the most basic level of quiltmaking. Quick rotary cutter quilts for the love of quilting. Most are suitable for quilters of all ages, and many are suitable for children. Judy hopkins author of 101 fabulous rotarycut quilts. The first part of the book describes how to make her patterns. Rotary cutters have made cutting fabric much more accurate and efficient. Oct 24, 2017 rotary cutting large triangles cutting triangles halfsquare triangles the straight grain of the fabric is located on the short sides of the triangle.
Her around the block series, which ultimately became 501 rotarycut quilt blocks, was the design source for probably tens of thousands of quilts around the world. Use half square triangles for the corners of the quilt. A brief overview of the hearts and more rotary cut applique book. Please make sure the safety thingy is in place first. Buy 501 rotary cut quilt blocks by judy hopkins online at alibris. Thankfully technology has improved and we can now cut fabric wi th a rotary cutter, a sharp, pizza cutter like blade that can cut through four layers of fabric at a time. Sep 28, 20 hollow cube scrappy quilt made from sara nephews big book of building block quilts. Her collaboration with nancy martin, 101 fabulous rotary cut quilts, has sold more than 1,000 copies. Her around the block series, which ultimately became 501 rotary cut quilt blocks, was the design source for probably tens of thousands of quilts around the world. Rather than traditional quilts, these are contemporary designs, including flowers, animals, and other images. Squares have four 90degree angles right angles and four equal sides. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts book by pam bono. May 06, 20 my favorite is 101 fabulous rotary cut quilts but i need to see the big book of patchwork.
I also ordered pam bonos two smaller books on rotary cut quilts and more rotary cut quilts. Buy a cheap copy of big book of quick rotary cutter quilts. See more ideas about quilting tutorials, quilting tips and quilt tutorials. Hopefully from this day on you will wield a rotary cutter with confidence.
I learned to sew in the 1960s, and we cut fabric with heavy steel scissors. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 501 rotarycut quilt blocks. Each pattern will inspire you with its remarkably versatile look and scrappy style, easily achieved with simple strips. I cut them both at the same time with the olfa rotary circle cutter. Our advanced videos series covers making pillows, adding borders, longarm quilting tshirt quilts and other related topics. Calico scotty dog scotties puppy grab bag fabric easy precut quilt blocks kit i. Sep 10, 2008 501 rotarycut quilt blocks ebook written by judy hopkins.
Oct 24, 2017 then i decided to test the olfa rotary circle cutter a little more. Sep 28, 2010 2 use rotary cutter to trim off the uneven edge. Learn expert, timesaving techniques with this grand collection of 101 quilts from three bestselling booksnow available in more than 270 quilt packed pages. How to use a rotary cutter to cut fabrics the spruce crafts. Books by judy hopkins author of 101 fabulous rotarycut.
Pams technique is geared towards ease of sewing bias pieces. Big mat rotary cutting surface, chula vista, california. I found that it worked easiest with the fabrisolvy on top. Learn how to rotary cut fabrics, one of the most important quilting skills. The book includes an extensive introduction to rotary cutting with plenty of color photos and easytofollow directions. For other tools youll need to start quilting, check out this post i wrote a couple years ago. Quarter square triangles the straight grain of the fabric is located on the long side of the triangle. Bestselling author judy hopkins combines blocks from her popular around the block series into one handy volume features 501 pieced blocks, each with cutting and construction directions. Judy hopkins is a prolific quiltmaker and the author of five that patchwork place titles. Things stayed in place better with the fabric next to the mat. Most of the patterns have a very folk art rural feel to it. You may choose any project in the book for your workshop.
Have some of the best quilt designs to fall right into your lap with the big book of lap quilts. Next, cut the shoulder seam, sleeve seams and side seams of each tshirt. The quilters cutting guide the sliding ruler method. Nearly all of the shapes used in quilts can be cut from long, rotary cut strips of fabric with the straight grain running along the edges of the strips. Thankfully technology has improved and we can now cut fabric with a rotary cutter, a sharp, pizza cutter like blade that can cut through four layers of fabric at a time. For example, if you need a 3 wide strip, align the 3 mark on the ruler. This book is great for quilters who are interested in the quicker quilting techniques made possible with the rotary cutter.
Next time, another quilt, another group of fabrics. I bought this book, more quick rotary cutter quilts for the love of quilting, as well as big book of quick rotary cutter quilts by pam bono. Most quilting involves cutting strips with rotary cutters. Get a total of 51 patterns for the alwayspopular lap quilt. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts has 0 available edition to buy at half price books marketplace.
Pam bonos most popular book is more quick rotary cutter quilts. Judy hopkins has 24 books on goodreads with 662 ratings. Judy hopkinss most popular book is 101 fabulous rotary cut quilts. This book is for people who want to make quilts that are fun, hip, and a little different. I bought pam bonos big book of quick rotary cutter quilts because of all the pretties in it, but have not been brave enough to try one yet.
Choose from patchwork, applique, and embroidered designs. Hollow cube scrappy quilt made from sara nephews big book. Then, position the fusible on the back of each tshirt, paying attention to the graphic on the front of the tshirt. More rotarycut blocks from judy hopkins paperback 1. Whenever possible, use your ruler not the grid on the mat to measure the width of the strip. Turns out, this big book of quick rotary cutter quilts is simply the two smaller books combined. You just have to follow the directions to the letter and cut accurately. All these fabrics, all these quilts, so little time. However, if youre looking at buying this book and already have pam bonos big book of rotary cut quilts, know that all the quilt patterns that are in this book are also in the big book. Learn how to cut fabric with a rotary cutter once upon a time, we cut out the pieces of our quilts with cardboard templates and scissors. Shop ebooks, krafttex, freezer paper, online classes, fast2fuse, timtex, transfer artist paper and much more.
Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts by pam bono designs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cut from selvage to selvage, with each strip 5 wide. How to cut patchwork shapes for quilts the spruce crafts. More quick rotary cutter quilts for the love of quilting. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts by pam bono, pam. Often, when i am slicing away with my rotary cutter, i get curious about how this nifty gadget came to be marketed to quilters. Cutting curves from straight pieces is no longer in print, but some of the projects are available as single patterns and make great classes. I would recommend the big book of quick rotary cutter quilts if quicker than more rotary cutter quilts which is basically the first 35ths of the big book.
You can learn more about how to do this math in quilt books, and on the. The only difference is the big book of quick rotary cutter quilts has more patterns and more pages. Jan 14, 2017 sue pelland gives a brief overview of what is covered in the hearts and more rotary cut applique book, and a quick trunk show of the quilt projects featured in the book. Youve just found the quintessential book for rotary cutting fans. I was surprised and disappointed to see the same patterns in both books, just a new front and title. See all books authored by judy hopkins, including 101 fabulous rotary cut quilts, and rotary riot. Check out my web site to see the special price on this book. Part 4 of the beginning quilting series grab your rotary cutters. Each quilt has a difficultyrating, shown in terms of spools i. Her instructions include all steps in quilt making.
I used a ruler on each line and checked off each instruction and cutting direction. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts by pam bono, pam bono. Also learn about rotary cutting mats or self healing mats. The directions seem to be well organized and there are lots of great pictures and diagrams. Well show you how to properly use a rotary cutter, cutting mat and quilt. Yes, its the top brand, an olfa, but is the better quality enough to justify the difference in price. The title of this book is 501 rotary cut quilt blocks and it was written by judy hopkins. Take a look at other baby quilt patterns if youre looking for quilts with more variety in their patches. I just bought the big book, this quick rotary cut quilts book and the more rotary cut quilt books, all by pam bono and discovered that the big book consists of. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Books by pam bono author of quick rotary cutter quilts. Big mat rotary cutting surface made in usa will not warp. Contact me for quantity discounts, wholesale orders, classes, workshops or special events. Excellent quilt block book by suzannec on may 15, 2011 this book is a must for anyone who loves to rotary cut their quilting blocks as all the hard work has been done for you and you can simple get down to cutting and making your blocks.
Ms bono gives 50 plus innovative quilt designs based on rotary cutting, quick piecing techniques. If you already own rotary cutting equipment, cut the long strips of fabric required for each layout. Some think this is a lot of waste, but i see the scraps as creative opportunities. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Below are the different products available that will help you learn how to make a too cool style tshirt quilt. See all books authored by judy hopkins, including 101 fabulous rotarycut quilts, and rotary riot. This topic is about rotary cutting fabric accurately so that your quilt pieces are all the same size and they come together easily and perfectly. Cut strips from your stash or gather your favorite precuts to make fabulous strip quilts that shine. Those of us who worked on her books knew her to be thorough, concise, and a stickler for detail. It features complete instructions for each of the blocks, offered in six different sizes for over 3,000 different block possibilities, and it packs in over 3,000 possibilities for blocks. First things first, youll need a rotary cutter mine is 45mm, an acrylic ruler, and a selfhealing mat to protect your surfaces. Judy hopkins books list of books by author judy hopkins. I can do a variety of projects that teach and feature the inventive rotary cut and machine stitched curve. Books by judy hopkins author of 101 fabulous rotarycut quilts.
Judy was a major figure in the quilt industry for decades. The book shows a color photo of each quilt, and has complete and easytofollow rotary cutting instructions for each project. Hello i have the perpetual calendar 365 quilt block patterns book and there is a fox paws 12 inch block march 24, i really love this block but i need the sewing instructions for this block please. When i saw all of the pieces involved for each block, it scared the tar out of me.
See more ideas about quilts, quilt patterns and scrappy quilts. It was published by that patchwork place and has a total of 288 pages in the book. Pam bono is the author of big book of quick rotary cutter quilts 4. The invention of the rotary cutter changed quilting. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts is for people who want to make quilts that are fun, hip, and a little different.
Jul 08, 2001 however, if youre looking at buying this book and already have pam bonos big book of rotary cut quilts, know that all the quilt patterns that are in this book are also in the big book. The big book of patchwork, 501 rotarycut quilt blocks, and 101 fabulous rotarycut quilts with nancy j. Using your rotary cutter, cut 30, 16 x 16 squares from the lightweight fusible interfacing. Learn how to cut fabric wi th a rotary cutter once upon a time, we cut out the pieces of our quilts with cardboard templates and scissors. Big book of strip quilts quilting books patterns and notions. She has also coauthored three books, including the bestseller 101 fabulous rotary cut quilts. This book is packed with inspiring patterns in a wide variety of styles from some of your favorite designers. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. She did have a free dvd on her site on her methods. The olfa rotary circle cutter cut a great circle of the 3layer quilted sandwich.
Learn how to cut quilt binding and other fabric pieces for your quilting projects. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts by oxmoor house. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts by pam bono goodreads. Sep 16, 2014 notice the product description says, ideal for cutting carpets or quilts. These are not traditional quilts, but contemporary designs, including flowers, animals, and other images. Nice for cutting the curves of armholes in patterns, but tricky for making lovely straight edges that quilters seek. Big book of quick rotary cutter quilts by bono, pam. Choose from 101 classic patterns brimming with lively colors, unusual sets, and exciting quilting designsincludes stepbystep, illustrated directions. And you can see a slide show of all the quilts all 22 of them, by clicking on that link.
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