Block by Block: New Techniques for Machine Quilting and Assembly

by Beth Donaldson

Finish a glorious quilt in no time--machine quilt each block as you go! Apply these construction techniques to dozens of classic quilt blocks. Quilters will find this exciting technique a manageable and versatile way to assemble and machine quilt both large and small quilts. • Choose from 25 blocks, five corner designs, and three sashing designs; use the beautiful color gallery of ten quilts for inspiration • Includes more than two dozen reference charts for batting, borders, sashing, blocks, and yardage • Quilters can create original designs and settings with their favorite blocks using this technique

Genres: Quilting, Sewing

95 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Candy]

When machine quilting, to secure the end of the threads, pull them to the inside of the quilt and tie them off. Why did I never read this before? What a great answer to this question!
It's 2021 and I picked this up and read it again. Now that I have more experience, I was able to appreciate the instructions for basic things like spinning the seams on a pinwheel block. I've also made a couple of attempts to make a snail trail block, so will try again with this set of instructions. This is a thorough set of instructions to take various blocks, sashings and borders and make them into lots of different quilts. I would now rate it a 3 or 4 :)

[Judith A.]

I've made 2 quilts from this, and for me they were challenging, however I like challenges!