Make Your Own Medallion Mix + Match Blocks and Borders to Build Your Quilt form the Center Out

Make Your Own Medallion

Mix + Match Blocks and Borders to Build Your Quilt form the Center Out

By Erin Burke Harris

Paperback

Price: $28.95

  • Publication Date: November 15, 2017
  • Imprint: Lucky Spool
  • Trim Size: 10 1⁄4 x 8
  • ISBN: 9781940655291
  • Page Count: 144
  • Illustrations: over 300 photos/illustrations
  • Rights: North America

Make Your Own Medallion is the essential workbook for quilters who love the timeless look of medallion quilts but have never found the perfect pattern to sew. Author Erin Burke Harris has the answer: design your own! Erin takes all the pesky math out of those calculations leaving you with nothing but perfect borders without the stress. Leave your calculator behind because Erin starts by including handy cutting charts for over 30 popular blocks, in up to six sizes each. Next, choose from 12 beautiful center blocks in a variety of constructions techniques to suit your personal sewing style. Finally, get inspired by six ready-made quilt patterns in a variety of sizes to either make them as Erin has, or swap out her blocks for some of your favorites. Erin takes care of the numbers, the borders, the fit...so all you have to do is grab your fabrics and get started making your own medallion.

About the author

Erin Burke Harris is the author of QuiltEssential. Her patterns have been published in a variety of books and magazines. Erin has been sewing since she was a young girl, crediting 7th grade Hone Ec as quite possibly the best class she has ever taken. She enjoys exploring different combinations of print, pattern and color and finds modern quilting to be a wonderful vehicle to view these in the context of a traditional craft. Erin lives in Kentucky with her husband and two daughters. She blogs about life, sewing and other crafty pursuits at houseonhillroad.com.