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Hand Applique with Alex Anderson: Seven Projects for Hand Applique

Alex Anderson

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Hand Applique by Alex Anderson 5 out of 5 stars.
14 of 19 people found this review helpful.

I received this book about a week ago and I can't put it down. Alex takes the guess work out of applique.

Not for beginners 2 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I was disappointed in the minimal amount of content for a beginner in applique. More detailed description and pictures showing more steps on techniques would have been helpful. I am hesitant to begin a project with this book alone.

Hand Applique with Alex Anderson 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Another in her series of books. Great for beginners or advanced. Lots of diagrams and well explained.

Editorial Review:

Is "fear of applique" limiting your quiltmaking skills? Not any more, because now Alex Anderson shares her expertise on the subject of hand applique. You'll be a whiz before you know it! * Learn the basic techniques of applique, and the sky's the limit. * 7 complete projects ranging from bright and cheery to elegant and sophisticated * Alex walks you through choosing the right fabrics, threads, and tools to enhance your work * Learn the secrets of properly preparing your fabric for best results * Overcome your fear of hand applique and put your needle and thread to work today!

Piecing Tips & Tricks Tool: Piece Like the Experts: Easy-To-Use Color-Coded Sections, Everything You Need to Know

Nancy Johnson-Srebro, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson, Carol Doak, Ruth McDowell

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Piecing Tips & Tricks 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Piecing Tips & Tricks is a wonderful quick reference tool to access precise information without reading a whole book.

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A Piecing Reference from 5 Top Quilting Experts Alex Anderson Sharyn Craig Carol Doak Nancy Johnson-Srebro Ruth B. McDowell Tips for getting started including selecting tools and notions, choosing fabrics, and creating a workspace and design wall Tricks for accurate cutting, pinning, piecing, and pressing Ideas for settings, borders, and sashing to make your quilts one-of-a-kind Paper-piecing basics from Carol Doak Easy how-tos for curved piecing and set-in Y seams A show-it-all piecing reference from 5 respected quilt authors and teachers. Each expert covers topics in her area of expertise. Illustrations and photos make each step crystal-clear. Color-coding and clever organization puts all the information right at your fingertips.

Finish It with Alex Anderson: 6 Terrific Quilt Projects, How to Choose the Perfect Border, Options for Edges

Alex Anderson

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Like having an experienced friend at your elbow 5 out of 5 stars.
30 of 30 people found this review helpful.

Whenever you begin to learn a new skill -- whether it's cooking, quilting, or computer programming -- the best asset to have is a friend standing next to you, showing you the details. ("No, move it more to the left!" or "The dough should feel like _this_.") Alas, we don't always have someone to call upon, so we turn to books written by experts. Often, they know their skill... but are imperfect at getting the point across.

That's not a problem here. "Finish It With Alex Anderson" is very much like having a friend standing at your side. While it includes 6 full quilt projects (they're nice, but not astonishing), the primary emphasis of this book is on -- as promised -- the steps in finishing a quilt, making good design choices for borders and other "edgy" issues.

I'm a rank beginner at quilting, and I've gotten confused over the stupidest things. For example, I know that it's easy to miter corners on the binding... once you know how. Most books give an arm wave to what's involved, as if you've seen it done and simply need a reminder. Alex Anderson's shows several different ways to bind a quilt, with so many pictures that I can't do it wrong. And, in fact, I didn't; my binding looks great, and I finally understand what I'd missed before.

Great book. This one won't get far from the sewing machine.

Editorial Review:

6 quilt projects teach easy but impressive-looking techniques.

Keep Quilting with Alex Anderson

Alex Anderson

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Keep Quilting with Alex Anderson 5 out of 5 stars.
19 of 21 people found this review helpful.

Excellent book from the mistress of Quilt Making. Easy to follow instructions and good information. Very readable and clear instructions. Encourages creativity and imagination.

More Alex 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Alex Anderson has carved out a very important and lasting niche in quilt making history. This book is another fine example of quality instructions and photos. Every quilter will find some good information in her book.

Editorial Review:

Quilting Superstar Alex Anderson takes amateur quilters to the next level of skill with this latest volume in her quilting how-to series. This project-packed book comes complete with seven new skill-building piecing techniques, 16 traditional blocks to mix and match, and six new sample star projects. Quilters will master such skills as how to match triangle points perfectly; how to piece diagonals (painlessly!), and three different ways to construct a Sawtooth Star (including sew-and-flip squares). Anderson also instructs readers in how to sew partial seams and Y-seams with confidence and how to make any size block using her "Magic Numbers." Anderson is well-known through her TV show Simply Quilts, and through her many quilting books published by C&T.

Rotary Cutting with Alex Anderson: Tips, Techniques and Projects (Quilting Basics)

Alex Anderson

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Particularly useful for left-handed quilters! 5 out of 5 stars.
30 of 34 people found this review helpful.

I am a relatively new quilter, and left-handed to boot. Most other quilting books I've read have illustrations to demonstrate cutting techniques, but the pictures feature the right hand only! Alex, being a lefty herself, thoughtfully includes rotary cutting illustrations for both the right AND left-handed among us. It really helped me with my cutting! I highly recommend it for new quilters and lefty quilters alike. :)

Excellent Book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is simply written, very easy to understand and brimming with information for the beginner quilter.

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Needlecrafters can perfect their rotary cutting skills with guidance from this award-winner's book, which offers valuable tips for beginner and advanced quilters alike.

Fabric Shopping with Alex Anderson: Seven Projects to Help You: ¥ Make Successful Choices ¥ Build Your Confidence ¥ Add to Your Fabric Stash

Alex Anderson

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Really Helpful 5 out of 5 stars.
28 of 29 people found this review helpful.

I have been quilting for many years and have never found a book as helpful as this in choosing fabric. It can be very intimidating going into a fabric store and seeing thousands of bolts of fabric. Alex's book gives great advise on picking out a focus fabric and going from there. I would recommend this book to beginners and experienced quilters alike.

Packed with important shopping tips. 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 12 people found this review helpful.

Alex Anderson's Fabric Shopping displays seven projects and advises on choosing perfect fabric combinations for projects. From basics which should be in every quilter's drawer to guidelines for buying, this packs in important shopping tips.

Editorial Review:

Consulting this helpful resource, quilters can take the guesswork out of selecting materials and learn exactly how to choose the perfect fabrics for every quilting project.

The book helps shoppers recognize fabric character, determine the quantity needed for a project, maximize use of colors, and decide which fabrics should be in every quilter's stash. Instructions are included for seven appealing projects.

Beautifully Quilted with Alex Anderson: How to Choose or Create the Best Designs for Your Quilt: 6 Timeless Projects, Full-Size Patterns, Ready to Use

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Excellent guide to creating "what works and why" with quilting designs 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Written clearly and concisely with equally understandable graphic illustrations, this book delivers on its introductory promise--that "you will discover the tricks and techniques for choosing appropriate quilting designs for your quilt tops and how to create your own unique designs." Alex Anderson's chapters on "Choosing Quilting Designs" and "Drawing Quilting Designs" are among the best written on these topics to date.

Whether you are a beginning quilter or seasoned master, the chapter on "Choosing Quilting Designs" offers you the analytical skills to look at quilt tops and "learn what works and why" with quilting them. This analysis will not only help you in choosing quilting designs for your own quilts but will also help you to better understand and evaluate the quilt art of others.

Alex's chapter on "Drawing Quilting Designs" teaches you how to create these linear designs for quilting. Highlighted are eight-section and twelve-section designs, the eight-pointed (Lemoyne) star, cable, feathered wreath, borders (cables and feathers), border or sashing corners, repeat designs, curved-line designs, grid designs, and original designs. Yes, original designs that *you* will be able to create using Alex's examples as your guide.

In conclusion, Alex offers five quit projects and a large pullout of quilting designs to help you work through examples of designs that are successful with the various pieced and appliquéd shapes in these projects or on projects of your own.

There are many other wonderful books on the market that support this one in assisting you with expanding essential skills in your journey as a quiltmaker. A few that particularly stand out are as follows:
1. For quilt marking: "Mastering Quilt Marking" by Pepper Cory
2. For a no-mark approach to quilting designs: "Show Me How to Create Quilting Designs" by Kathy Sandbach
3. For accomplishing the quilting stitches
- by hand:
"Quiltmaking by Hand" by Jinny Beyer
- by machine:
"Heirloom Machine Quilting, 4th Edition" by Harriet Hargrave
4. For bindings: "Happy Endings" by Mimi Dietrich

Happy designing and happy stitching!

Editorial Review:

An American quilting instructor shares her secrets for creating one-of-a-kind quilting designs with the help of these five classic quilt projects. In this hands-on guide, Alex Anderson demonstrates, step by step, how to draft an original design, customize commercial quilting patterns and stencils, and even how to decide the best design for a particular quilt. She includes full-size, ready-to-trace patterns for such traditional quilting motifs as feathers, wreaths and more.

Shadow Redwork with Alex Anderson: 24 Designs to Mix and Match

Alex Anderson

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Casting a New Shadow on Redwork 4 out of 5 stars.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful.

What could be more American than Redwork? How about Redwork with inspiration? Alex Anderson has spun a new twist to an all-time favorite needle art, by producing a clever and creative book on this uniquely American craft entitled, "Shadow Redwork". By including a subtle message of inspiration or love in the background using ecru embroidery, Alex has devised an interesting look, which causes the viewer to ponder more deeply our handiwork. For those of us who labor to produce personalized heirlooms for special folks, a few extra oohs and ahs goes a long way! Ms. Anderson's directions are simple to follow, with some handy tips interspersed along the way. Most appreciated are her Stitch Directions including diagrams for both right and left-handed needle crafters. She includes some simple enough designs for those new to Redwork, including her "Nasturtiums Pillow" as well as the "Seasons Banner", along with some more challenging projects for the seasoned Redwork enthusiast. A tip from one of those seasoned Redwork enthusiasts - when tracing the Redwork part of the pattern, try using a red, .05 Micron permanent pen. If your stitches are slightly off the tracing line, you will never notice! Keep up the great work, Alex; we look forward to your next imaginative quilting venture!

Editorial Review:

8 1/2 x 11 58 color illustrations US Distribution only crafts Every level of quilter can join the redwork revival with Alex Anderson at their side! Alex invented the concept of shadow redwork, adding a wonderful new element to this popular style of embroidery. These elegant, creative designs are coupled with subtle, white-on-white lettering in the background to create a beautiful, uniquely nuanced effect. This fabulous guide features 10 complete, step-by-step projects, including wall hangings, pillows, and a quilt, as well as 24 original designs by Alex Anderson. Readers will find hands-on advice on choosing fabric and thread, full instructions for stitching and finishing, and everything else they need to create gorgeous, unique redwork designs!

Empecemos el Acolchado con Alex Anderson

Alex Anderson

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Empecemos El Acolchado Con Alex Anderson: Seis Proyectos Para Principiantes 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Poorly translated. You have to guess a lot in order to figure it out.

Editorial Review:

If you know a Spanish speaker who wants to learn to quilt, this is the book for you!

Quilts for Fabric Lovers

Alex Anderson

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Quilters are shown how to make a basic block design personal by using fabrics unexpectedly and varying the block to change its effect and create special touches. The book is made complete by step-by-step projects for seven quilts that incorporate the author's design ideas.