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Quilter's 10" Square Precut Companion: Handy Reference Guide & 20+ Block Patterns
Everything you need to know about making quilts with 10-inch square precuts.
Master 10” square precuts with this complete and indispensable guide! Sew 20+ traditional blocks with timesaving tips and tricks from the one and only Missouri Star Quilt Company. You’ll cover all the basics, including easy half-square triangle construction, cutting other shapes from 10” squares, and guidelines of how many 10” square packs are needed for different size quilts. Easy-to-use illustrations are at your fingertips in this useful, information-packed reference.
Master 10” square precuts with this complete and indispensable guide! Sew 20+ traditional blocks with timesaving tips and tricks from the one and only Missouri Star Quilt Company. You’ll cover all the basics, including easy half-square triangle construction, cutting other shapes from 10” squares, and guidelines of how many 10” square packs are needed for different size quilts. Easy-to-use illustrations are at your fingertips in this useful, information-packed reference.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 7, 2020
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October 12, 2024
I quilt for a number of different reasons: to have something warm to snuggle up with, to give as gifts, or simply just to calm my nerves. And whenever I want to be entertained, I watch Jenny Doan’s “Missouri Star Quilt” channel on YouTube.
In “Quilter's 10" Square Precut Companion,” Jenny Doan gives readers a handy reference guide on using ten inch precuts. Generally, I’m a scrap quilter because I hate to see good fabric (e.g., old sheets, used shirts, and etc.) go to waste. But sometimes, I just can’t help myself and will buy fabric. While precuts are more expensive than fabric from the bolt, you can get **so** many different types of fabric.
In this book, Doan includes many of her popular quilts that appear on her channel. Like her YouTube show, this book focuses solely on quilts made from precuts. In the “10” Square Tips and Techniques” section, Doan gives readers some great information on how a 10” square can be sewn and cut to make various sizes. This is pretty critical information as the book focuses solely on this particular precut, also known to many as “Layer Cakes.”
Doan includes some basic blocks (e.g., Disappearing Pinwheel) along with more traditional blocks (e.g. , English Wedding Ring that Doan calls Royal Wedding in this book). I expected this because Doan’s niche is making quilts with traditional quilt blocks out of precuts. While Doan does sell the individual patterns, many people who’ve been quilting for a long time can just figure out how to reproduce the pattern based upon her uploaded videos. This booklet is nice because for those that don’t do that, this provides clear written instructions.
It’s hard not to love Jenny Doan, and even more so because she is, like myself, “angly challenged.” This is a great book for newer quilters and a great book of inspiration for older ones.
In “Quilter's 10" Square Precut Companion,” Jenny Doan gives readers a handy reference guide on using ten inch precuts. Generally, I’m a scrap quilter because I hate to see good fabric (e.g., old sheets, used shirts, and etc.) go to waste. But sometimes, I just can’t help myself and will buy fabric. While precuts are more expensive than fabric from the bolt, you can get **so** many different types of fabric.
In this book, Doan includes many of her popular quilts that appear on her channel. Like her YouTube show, this book focuses solely on quilts made from precuts. In the “10” Square Tips and Techniques” section, Doan gives readers some great information on how a 10” square can be sewn and cut to make various sizes. This is pretty critical information as the book focuses solely on this particular precut, also known to many as “Layer Cakes.”
Doan includes some basic blocks (e.g., Disappearing Pinwheel) along with more traditional blocks (e.g. , English Wedding Ring that Doan calls Royal Wedding in this book). I expected this because Doan’s niche is making quilts with traditional quilt blocks out of precuts. While Doan does sell the individual patterns, many people who’ve been quilting for a long time can just figure out how to reproduce the pattern based upon her uploaded videos. This booklet is nice because for those that don’t do that, this provides clear written instructions.
It’s hard not to love Jenny Doan, and even more so because she is, like myself, “angly challenged.” This is a great book for newer quilters and a great book of inspiration for older ones.
July 19, 2024
A great tool for using layer cakes
Well written! I love that the many of these patterns bookmarked that I quilting basics, including handy reference guides are clearly laid out in the beginning as an easy to locate reference and not spread out throughout the book. I have so many of these patterns bookmarked that I will likely invest in the print copy.
Well written! I love that the many of these patterns bookmarked that I quilting basics, including handy reference guides are clearly laid out in the beginning as an easy to locate reference and not spread out throughout the book. I have so many of these patterns bookmarked that I will likely invest in the print copy.
February 12, 2026
large quilt directions
Content good but wish there were directions , including cutting numbers for smaller sizes, table runners, pillows, etc. I am too old to manage wrestling with making big quilts.
Content good but wish there were directions , including cutting numbers for smaller sizes, table runners, pillows, etc. I am too old to manage wrestling with making big quilts.
January 12, 2021
Excellent intro to pre cuts
This is an excellent book for any beginner quilters library. Jenny explains sizing, types of pre cuts, and includes several easy to follow patterns.
This is an excellent book for any beginner quilters library. Jenny explains sizing, types of pre cuts, and includes several easy to follow patterns.
February 19, 2021
Quilt squares
As a beginner this will me to improve my quilting. Have only just started on larger pieces so thank you.
As a beginner this will me to improve my quilting. Have only just started on larger pieces so thank you.
November 11, 2021
Great quilt book!
Very informative, helpful and love how explain single block, then the whole pattern with yardage amounts. Clear concise picture examples.
Very informative, helpful and love how explain single block, then the whole pattern with yardage amounts. Clear concise picture examples.
October 26, 2022
Good variety of projects for precuts. Reference guide is worth the price of the book!
October 28, 2022
great reference
So many block patterns for a lifetime of quilts. Easy to follow instructions with great illustrations. Bust through your stash.
So many block patterns for a lifetime of quilts. Easy to follow instructions with great illustrations. Bust through your stash.
January 29, 2025
great ideas for 10” layer cakes
Great ideas for 10” precuts and beautiful layouts. Most have minimal additional fabrics added (maybe for background and sashing) binding and backing
Great ideas for 10” precuts and beautiful layouts. Most have minimal additional fabrics added (maybe for background and sashing) binding and backing
July 3, 2025
Love Jenny Doan's quilting
February 21, 2023
Lots of good instruction!
I love Jenny Doans quilting techniques. Her instructions are so easy to follow. I learned to quilt following her tutorials.
I love Jenny Doans quilting techniques. Her instructions are so easy to follow. I learned to quilt following her tutorials.
April 26, 2023
Great reference tool for quilting.
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