Spur of the moment quilting, makes magic inch quilts returns with part 2 in a two-part series with guests Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle of Modern Quilt Studio. Join Nancy Zieman to demonstrate how to create custom quilt designs of your own with a modern flair and quilting with squares with rectangles of fabric.
See how to adapt the Magic Inch technique to any size block. Grab your rotary cutter and sew along while we master a fresh approach to quilting.
►►► Key Points in this VIDEO Tutorial (Magic Inch Quilts Part 2 of 2) ◄◄◄
① Whiskers Quilt: Enjoy a new twist to the square-in-a-square block featuring a trio of eye-catching strips.
② Pickup Sticks Quilt: Learn the secret to for an easy illusion quilt of colorful "sticks" that appear to be laying on top one another.
③ Local Hero Quilt: Make this red, white, and blue lap quilt twice as fast by creating two blocks from one pieced block.
④ Chorus Line Quilt: Relish in this scrap buster beauty made in rows using variety of strips randomly pieced into a tonal background.
⑤ Nancy's Corner features Wendy Mamattah, African Art Quilter.
→ Wendy shares how she immersed herself in the culture of her homeland, Ghana, to create mesmerizing art quilts with perspective and vibrancy.
⑥ Discover the "Magic Inch" quilting approach—a new and novel technique for piecing small 1" strips into a background fabric for maximum impact.
⑦ Working in rows, columns and blocks, be inspired to create custom quilts using simple cuts and easy-to-master piecing that can be adapted to any size.
⑧ Learn how to select fabrics and the need for contrast of value or hue.
⑨ Discover a cutting mat trick to splice blocks effortlessly, yet with precision, block after block.
⑩ Get evenly pieced blocks with an easy cut edge matching technique.
⑪ Cut and sew assembly style without fear of mixing up block sections using a clever tip.
⑫ Learn the carefree way to begin a quilting project with an overall plan but make individual design decisions as you go, as opposed to having a specific design.
Order the "Magic Inch Quilts" sewing pattern book directly from Sewing with Nancy at Nancy's Notions for $15.99 at http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/magic+inch+quilts+book.do
►►Information on "Magic Inch Quilts" Book◄◄
① Learn easy yet accurate fabric cutting tips and simple piecing techniques that will delight beginner and veteran quilters alike.
② Gain color confidence while you explore the concepts of contrast, value and color relationships of fabrics.
③ Savor tips on how to make your piecing techniques more precise.
④ Learn how to be more creative with tips on color, design and composition.
⑤ Utilize treasured fabrics or use up scraps learn innovative uses of solids and prints.
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Sewing with Nancy Full Episode Season 30, Episode 21
Sewing with Nancy S30, E21
