Rotary Magic: Easy Techniques to Instantly Improve Every Quilt You Make

by Nancy Johnson-Srebro

Great Rotary Cutting Secrets-- Plus Piecing, Pressing & Finishing; 12 Gorgeous Projects

Hundreds of tips, tricks, and techniques guaranteed to INSTANTLY IMPROVE every quilt you make!

Rotary Cutting Rotary cutting is a breeze once you know the secrets for choosing the right equipment and cutting accurately, comfortably, and safely.

Pressing Perfectly flat blocks are easy to achieve with tried-and-true methods for pressing.

Perfect Even tricky piecing techniques are a snap when you follow the step-by-step photos and illustrations.

Tips and Tricks Your quilt will be square, flat, and beautifully bound after you've put the easy tips and tricks into practice.

12 Projects for You to Easy and accurate directions make these quilts go together in a snap, no matter what your skill level is.

Genres: Quilting, Sewing, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1920

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book when I first started quilting about a decade ago. I still refer to it from time to time to refresh my memory on the large number of helpful tips and techniques. In particular, since I had a disaster relating to me thinking that I knew how to put in a binding correctly, I make sure to follow the instructions in that section very carefully!

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rotary Magic by Nancy Johnson-Srebro, Rodale Press, 1998. This book intensively covers rotary cutting, cutting all shapes, piecing basics and special techniques that she feels every quilter should learn, pressing, borders...

[Chelsea Harper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great technical deep dive on how to manage and cut your fabric to make highly accurate quilt blocks.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and wish I owned it. It is out-of-print, so the prices on Amazon are OUTRAGEOUS!!
Luckily the library owns it. I joked to Thomas that I might have to find out how much the library would charge me if I "lost" it. He was not amused. I don't think he trusts me...:)

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't be fooled by the title, this is one of the best all around quilting books out there. If you want precise instructions and you want the best methods, look no further. Nancy is also a National Quilt judge, so she knows what she is talking about.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are lots of good ideas explained along with great illustrations that elaborate on the written instructions. The instructions are written for both right & left handed people. The projects are basic, which encourages quilters to try something new.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be a good book to own. It has lots of good ideas, but way too many for me to absorb all at once. And maybe ever.