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©2026
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175 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Introduction -- Part one: Background, materials and exercises -- Free-form patchwork and quilting traditions -- Materials, techniques and tools for quilting -- Experiments in quilting -- Part two: Free-form quilting projects -- Tonal string wall hanging -- Crumb star cushion -- Three log cabin potholders -- Woven railroad quilt -- Pumpkin pin cushion -- Postage stamp jewel quilt -- A checkerboard of stripes -- Sliced nine square bag -- Wiggly striped baby quilt -- Sea of stripes with organic curves -- Further reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index
This instructional guide explores improvisational approaches to quiltmaking and patchwork. Jessie Cutts introduces techniques for creating quilts without relying on traditional patterns or strict measurements, emphasizing experimentation, creativity, and personal expression. The book provides guidance on materials, fabric selection, color composition, stitching methods, and finishing techniques, along with exercises and projects designed to encourage flexible and individual approaches to textile art