Piecing: Expanding The Basics

By Ruth B. McDowell

The renowned quilt artist and author of Ruth McDowell’s Piecing Workshop offers an advanced class in piecing for quilters who have mastered the basics.

Almost everyone who views a Ruth McDowell quilt wants to know, “How did she piece that?” Now Ruth shares her sought-after techniques for piecing curved seams, insets, multiple angles, Z seams, Y seams, puzzle seams, diagonals, intersecting seams, slipped seams, and much more.

Beginning with a photo or sketch, Ruth walks you through the individual steps of piecing and offers problem-solving suggestions along the way. You’ll learn her methods for original piecing design, as well as how to select fabrics and find your own working style. This book will appeal to traditional and contemporary quiltmakers alike.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Nov 5, 2010
• ISBN: 9781607050315

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