The Art of Make-Do Quilting: The Ultimate Guide for Working with Vintage Textiles

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Mary W. Kerr

The Art of Make-Do Quilting

The Ultimate Guide for Working with Vintage Textiles

Mary W. Kerr

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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 July 2022

Antiques & collectables: carpets, rugs & textiles; Needlework & fabric crafts; Quiltmaking, patchwork & applique

Allows quilters of any experience level to include vintage finds while making new contemporary quilts. Features how-to details and hundreds of inspirational examples.

Vintage is gold to contemporary quilters, and for good reason. This guide from the quilt world's expert in vintage shares the how-tos, inspirations, and ideas to make your project work!

The ""make do"" trend means incorporating vintage items - cute 1950s handkerchiefs, 1890s tattered quilt pieces found at a yard sale, a relative's 1970s gown - into contemporary quilt designs. The task can seem overwhelming, since many times a lovely old item doesn't translate easily to a new quilt. Here's the info that quilters of any level need to escape the common fear of ""But you can't do that to a vintage textile!""

These tips and techniques, together with hundreds of photos of examples, allow you to beautifully include vintage pieces like feed sacks, old quilt fragments, calendars, linens, vintage ephemera, old clothing, jewellery, and more. Be inspired to think outside the box and create amazing quilts with generations of meaning.

Vintage is gold to contemporary quilters, and this guide from the quilt world's expert in vintage gives the how-tos, inspirations, and ideas to make your project work! The ""make do"" trend means incorporating vintage items - cute 1950s handkerchiefs, 1890s tattered quilt found at a yard sale, a relative's favourite 1970s prom gown - into contemporary quilt designs. The task can seem overwhelming, since many times a lovely old item does not translate easily to a quilt. Here's the guidance quilters of any level need to escape the common fear of ""But you can't do that to a vintage textile!"" Many quilters find themselves stuck when they discover the vintage object they'd like to use in a quilt. These how-tos, inspirations, and photos inspire you to think outside the box and create amazing quilts with generations of meaning. Get ready to be inspired.

AUTHOR: Mary W. Kerr (Woodbridge, Virginia) is an American Quilt Society-certified appraiser, curator, and award-winning quilter. Her many acclaimed books on quilts include Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist and Southern Quilts.

350 colour images

By: Mary W. Kerr
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 1.433kg
ISBN: 9780764363139
ISBN 10: 0764363131
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Mary W. Kerr is an American Quilt Society–certified appraiser, curator, and award-winning quilter. Her many acclaimed books on quilts include Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist and Southern Quilts. She lives in Woodbridge, Virginia. www.marywkerr.com

Reviews for The Art of Make-Do Quilting: The Ultimate Guide for Working with Vintage Textiles

Mary W. Kerr provides plenty of inspiration and tips for working with worn quilts and orphaned blocks. The Art of Make-Do Quilting encourages quilters to preserve old textiles in their own unique creations. - Foreword--Foreword