5,500 Quilt Block Designs

by Maggie Malone

This is the quilter’s bible, a never-ending source of inspiration. With 5,500 blocks to copy, adapt, and combine in countless ways, no quilter will ever have to run out of patterns. Each is drawn on a grid, showing the number of squares to the block. It easy to mix-and-match, because they will all draft to the same size. The dazzling choices include a Premium Star, Double Pyramid, Strips and Squares, Farmer’s Puzzle, Sunburst, Beggar’s Blocks, and thousands more.

Genres: Quilting, Nonfiction, Crafts

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jonquil · Rating 5 out of 5]

No instructions, no quilts, no side-side combos to show secondary patterns. Just 5,500 quilt blocks for inspiration, planning or adaptation. I have recreated several of the complex blocks in my EQ quilting software and relied on it to generate the templates. A terrific reference book for creators of traditional quilts.

[Bec · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is probably *the* bible of patchwork patterns. I've yet to see one better.

[Pumpkin+Bear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genuinely every quilt block ever designed, all broken down into organized categories. I'm obsessed with it.

[The Literary Jedi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contains illustrations of quilt blocks but no measurements or instructions on how to construct the block patterns. Colorful representations allow readers to see patterns. Organized into 13 chapters based on block sizes [4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 24, circles/curves, stars/octagons/diamonds, alphabet, international signal flags] with pattern names listed. Includes creator of the pattern [list at front of the book, initials under pattern name].

A good option for all levels of quilter to see how different patch combos work but beginners may be frustrated with the lack of measurements and instructions on how to create the patterns or what style of block [HST, flying geese, etc.] to use.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some pretty amazing things here. I didn't find one that matches the quilt my grandmother made me, though. I thought she had modified a design and now I'm certain she did.

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty comprehensive

[Bryelynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read my review at http://www.sewstitchcreate.com/2012/1...

[Firefly]

Love all the designs