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All-in-One Rotary Cutting Magic with Omn: Handy Reference Tool 18 Geometric Shapes Problem Solving Guide
Learn to cut 18 geometric shapes and achieve perfect accuracy with your rotary cutter. 36 bonus block designs!
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1 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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August 22, 2019The pamphlet could be considered an advertisement for Omnigrid. The reason I am including it in my book review list is that the book includes some basic quiltmaking information that is not covered in many other books. It occurs to me that I should cover the info in my sampler classes.
The pamphlet is 64 pages pages long with one of the last pages being an ad for other C&T pamphlets available at the time including the 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom, which is a favorite of mine.
Continuing from back to front, the second to last page has a short bio of Nancy Johnson-Srebro with a list (possibly incomplete) of her other books. After the title page, dedication and acknowledgements (pg.4), the books starts with a detailed table of contents (pg.5-6). One thing I noticed is the clarity of the page design and font choice. These qualities make the table of contents very easy to read. Readers can get to the appropriate location quickly.
This is not a project book. I can't really call it a technique book either, though I suppose it is. The main point of the text is how to rotary cut. Many techniques are shown so the reader can cut almost any shape accurately. You may not have though you could make certain blocks or quilts using just your rotary cutting kit, but this pamphlet will show you how. Non-square shapes are no problem with this book. This pamphlet helps readers and cutters gain confidence.
The first part of the book (pg.6-8) covers rotary cutting equipment and how to cut. The bag part is that I do not use this model of rotary cutter. The good part is that the text is more general and, mostly, covers more than just the displayed rotary cutter model. If you do not use the mofel shown you will need to experiment with your own rotary cutter based on Johnson-Srebro's suggestions.
One comment I found interesting was about accuracy. Th author writes "This piece of equipment has almost totally replaced...large dressmaking scissors in quiltmaking. the reason for this is accuracy. When you cut with scissors, the fabric is lifted slightly off the table..." (pg.6). This information makes complete sense, though I never really thought about it in these terms.
The helpful hints for successful rotary cutting "are useful for any brand or model of rotary cutter. Some of the tips are obvious, e.g "change the blade" (pg.9), but some are things about which I wouldn't have thought such as "you are not holding the cutter at a 45 degree angle..." (pg.9).
The author prefers Omnigrid and Omnigrip rulers and explains why (pg.11). I use Creative Grids rulers because of the half inch with the 4.5x8.5 being my favorite. Any good quality ruler without nicks or breaks will probably work find with this book. I always suggest that my students buy the highest quality tools they can afford. I still have rulers I bought when I first started quiltmaking. These are tools that last a long time and don't need to be replaced very often. Many of the reasons Nancy likes the Omnigrid and Omnigrip rulers also applies to other brands.
The same treatment given to rulers is also given to Omnigrid mats, including how to clean them (pg.13).
After the introduction to tools, the book transitions to cutting with one of the reasons I chose to review this book: bias (pg.15-19). The author explains what bias is and the different types of bias. What other books does this? What other book even mentions bias?
One important note is included "to help keep your quilt blocks from out of square, try to cut your pieces so that the straight grain (not the bias) is on the outside of edges of the blocks or quilt" (pg.15). This is something that is a huge annoyance for me in patterns, especially free patterns and tutorials. Modern quilt designers often do not mention (do not care??? do not know???) about the bias. This section will really improve your quiltmaking, especially your accuracy, or it will completely frustrate you. ;-) The grainline diagrams (pg.16-19) could be displayed in your sewing room as a visual reminder.
Another reason I chose to review this book is the section on squaring up fabric (pg.20-23). The section covers the process in a very detailed manner, which is helpful if you have never had the whole process explained.
I have never heard anyone talk about the V cut. This is the result of cutting strips from fabric you haven't squared up. Johnson-Srebro calls it "...the Dreaded V Cut" (pg.23). Keep in mind that while cutting you need to re-square the fabric periodically.
After the lesson on squaring fabric, the lessons on cutting start with a square (pg.24-25). In each of these cutting sections, right and left-handed instructions, detailed instructions, images illustrating the steps and example blocks are included.
The book includes basic cutting instructions for units as well as shapes. HSTs, QSTs and HRTs (pg.26-33) are covered. Method 1 uses a basic ruler for each of the shapes/techniques. Special rulers are used for HST method 2 (pg.31). the images accompanying the unit sections reinforce thinking about bias by showing where it is on each shape.
Cutting instructions for different shapes are included such as a 30 degree diamond (pg.34-35), a 45 degree diamond (pg.36-37), which is good for a LeMoyne Star or 8 Pointed Star and an equilateral triangle (pg.42-43). Unusual shapes such as trapezoids (pg.44-45) and parallelograms (pg.38-39) are also shown. For those who want to make lozenge quilts, the Double Prism shape is included(pg.48-49). There are a total of 17 units and shapes the reader learns to cut from this book. I recommend following along and cutting the shapes as an exercise so the techniques are more than theories.
Following a lesson on squaring up blocks (pg.55-56), the author includes several pages of "other Useful Omnigrid Products" (pg.57-59).
This is a good basic book that will improve your rotary cutting skills, if you take the lessons to heart.
The pamphlet is 64 pages pages long with one of the last pages being an ad for other C&T pamphlets available at the time including the 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom, which is a favorite of mine.
Continuing from back to front, the second to last page has a short bio of Nancy Johnson-Srebro with a list (possibly incomplete) of her other books. After the title page, dedication and acknowledgements (pg.4), the books starts with a detailed table of contents (pg.5-6). One thing I noticed is the clarity of the page design and font choice. These qualities make the table of contents very easy to read. Readers can get to the appropriate location quickly.
This is not a project book. I can't really call it a technique book either, though I suppose it is. The main point of the text is how to rotary cut. Many techniques are shown so the reader can cut almost any shape accurately. You may not have though you could make certain blocks or quilts using just your rotary cutting kit, but this pamphlet will show you how. Non-square shapes are no problem with this book. This pamphlet helps readers and cutters gain confidence.
The first part of the book (pg.6-8) covers rotary cutting equipment and how to cut. The bag part is that I do not use this model of rotary cutter. The good part is that the text is more general and, mostly, covers more than just the displayed rotary cutter model. If you do not use the mofel shown you will need to experiment with your own rotary cutter based on Johnson-Srebro's suggestions.
One comment I found interesting was about accuracy. Th author writes "This piece of equipment has almost totally replaced...large dressmaking scissors in quiltmaking. the reason for this is accuracy. When you cut with scissors, the fabric is lifted slightly off the table..." (pg.6). This information makes complete sense, though I never really thought about it in these terms.
The helpful hints for successful rotary cutting "are useful for any brand or model of rotary cutter. Some of the tips are obvious, e.g "change the blade" (pg.9), but some are things about which I wouldn't have thought such as "you are not holding the cutter at a 45 degree angle..." (pg.9).
The author prefers Omnigrid and Omnigrip rulers and explains why (pg.11). I use Creative Grids rulers because of the half inch with the 4.5x8.5 being my favorite. Any good quality ruler without nicks or breaks will probably work find with this book. I always suggest that my students buy the highest quality tools they can afford. I still have rulers I bought when I first started quiltmaking. These are tools that last a long time and don't need to be replaced very often. Many of the reasons Nancy likes the Omnigrid and Omnigrip rulers also applies to other brands.
The same treatment given to rulers is also given to Omnigrid mats, including how to clean them (pg.13).
After the introduction to tools, the book transitions to cutting with one of the reasons I chose to review this book: bias (pg.15-19). The author explains what bias is and the different types of bias. What other books does this? What other book even mentions bias?
One important note is included "to help keep your quilt blocks from out of square, try to cut your pieces so that the straight grain (not the bias) is on the outside of edges of the blocks or quilt" (pg.15). This is something that is a huge annoyance for me in patterns, especially free patterns and tutorials. Modern quilt designers often do not mention (do not care??? do not know???) about the bias. This section will really improve your quiltmaking, especially your accuracy, or it will completely frustrate you. ;-) The grainline diagrams (pg.16-19) could be displayed in your sewing room as a visual reminder.
Another reason I chose to review this book is the section on squaring up fabric (pg.20-23). The section covers the process in a very detailed manner, which is helpful if you have never had the whole process explained.
I have never heard anyone talk about the V cut. This is the result of cutting strips from fabric you haven't squared up. Johnson-Srebro calls it "...the Dreaded V Cut" (pg.23). Keep in mind that while cutting you need to re-square the fabric periodically.
After the lesson on squaring fabric, the lessons on cutting start with a square (pg.24-25). In each of these cutting sections, right and left-handed instructions, detailed instructions, images illustrating the steps and example blocks are included.
The book includes basic cutting instructions for units as well as shapes. HSTs, QSTs and HRTs (pg.26-33) are covered. Method 1 uses a basic ruler for each of the shapes/techniques. Special rulers are used for HST method 2 (pg.31). the images accompanying the unit sections reinforce thinking about bias by showing where it is on each shape.
Cutting instructions for different shapes are included such as a 30 degree diamond (pg.34-35), a 45 degree diamond (pg.36-37), which is good for a LeMoyne Star or 8 Pointed Star and an equilateral triangle (pg.42-43). Unusual shapes such as trapezoids (pg.44-45) and parallelograms (pg.38-39) are also shown. For those who want to make lozenge quilts, the Double Prism shape is included(pg.48-49). There are a total of 17 units and shapes the reader learns to cut from this book. I recommend following along and cutting the shapes as an exercise so the techniques are more than theories.
Following a lesson on squaring up blocks (pg.55-56), the author includes several pages of "other Useful Omnigrid Products" (pg.57-59).
This is a good basic book that will improve your rotary cutting skills, if you take the lessons to heart.
January 26, 2011
I have recently shown interest in quilting. A lady at work who runs a quilting group, recommended this book to me.
It is an easy to follow book, filled with pictures and tips.
It is an easy to follow book, filled with pictures and tips.
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