Design, Make, Quilt Modern

A comprehensive book on how to approach the design and making of a modern quilt. There are also four projects showcasing different design concepts.

Beginning with the Tools of the Trade, not the sewing tools you would expect but design tools. Low tech items such as pens, different types of graphs paper and design walls, to high tech tools where several computer programme options are discussed.

Making a list of sewing skills, likes and dislikes is recommended. Inspiration and design concepts are discussed. Colour theory is next followed by an excellent section on quilting design and how this relates to modern quilting design.

Backings, binding and fabric selection is then covered. The four projects include simple construction instructions that require some experience. Full sized templates are included.

For those interested in developing their modern quilt designs this book is an ideal starting point.

Starting with just a pencil and some graph paper, you can create a quilt that is truly and uniquely yours! With guidance from award-winning designer Heather Black, you’ll complete the whole quilt-making process, from the initial idea all the way through to the finished product. There’s advice on choosing patterns as well as matchin colours and fabrics, meaning you can confidently master a brand-new design.

Heather Black is a modern quilter whose work has appeared in various publications and at quilt shows. At QuiltCon, her quilt won a first-place award for use of negative space. She lives in Washington, USA with her daughter.