Magical Four-Patch and Nine-Patch

by Yvonne Porcella

Overview

Noted fiber artist Yvonne Porcella turns her talents to the most basic quilt block patterns, Four-Patches and Nine-Patches, and she will turn your world upside down! Join her on the journey to creating your own innovative quilts. 10 incredible quilting projects. Quilts are constructed using simple strip piecing and foundation piecing. Yvonne's "e;Magical Numbering System"e; makes choosing fabrics practically painless. Suggestions for personalizing your work to make it yours alone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781571208781
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	09/27/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Yvonne Porcella Bio: Yvonne Porcella is an artist and teacher specializing in wearables and fabric art. She was named to the Quilter's Hall of Fame in 1998. Yvonne lives in Modesto, California.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: THE NUMBERING SYSTEM
CHAPTER 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Cutting the Strips
Making the Four-Patch and Nine-Patch Block
Setting the Blocks
Defining the Quilt Size
Strip Piecing
Flip and Stitch
Making a Larger Quilt
A Few Suggestions on Color
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED
Nature's Colors - An Exercise
CHAPTER 4: PROJECTS
Flight of Fancy - Bright Contrasts
Lancaster View - Nine-Patch Variation
Winter's Tale - Pastel Blues and Gray
Plaids and Stripes - Folk Art Style
Sun and Sky - Strong Contrast Colors
Apron Strings - Vintage Reproductions
December Memories - Holiday Colors
Two Guest Artists - Nancy Podolsky, Cathie I. Hoover