Simple Quilts for the Modern Home

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Bright, fun, and simple-to-stitch quilts for beginning sewers—and everyone who loves modern style! 12 easy projects with modern quilt patterns ranging from lap to full-sized quilts Build your skills with step-by-step instructions and tips on piecing, hand or machine appliqué and quilting, and finishing From "Piecing 101" to appliqué to finishing, the basic steps to create a quilt are thoroughly explained and illustrated Clearly explained advice on color theory, fabric selection, and the elements of design On trend and contemporary projects that modernize traditional blocks, embrace minimalism, and rely on bold colors and contrastThis book teaches beginner quilters simple techniques to create successful quilts that reflect today's tastes for bold colors and prints, high contrast, and expansive use of negative space. Contemporary style in quilts is inspired by modern design, which uses color, composition, and contrast to create a bold look.Simple Quilts for the Modern Home provides all the how-to a beginner needs to know to cut, piece, and finish 12 modern-inspired quilts. With over 75 pages of patterns, detailed instructions, high-quality photography, helpful illustrations, and step-by-step captions, you'll learn and practice simple techniques to create beautiful, modern quilts. Each project is an opportunity to utilize a new skill, like strip piecing, using fusible appliqué, and cutting at a 45-degree angle.The results are fresh, bold, and contemporary quilts that will appeal to quiltmakers of all skill levels!