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Broderie Perse is a method of applying a fabric, originally the colorful Chintz type fabrics of Europe, onto a background by hand sewing. This was done in order to randomly decorate it or establish a pictorial scene upon the background.

The efforts were turned into coverlets or quilts and became most popular in the 17th Century and possibly earlier in some cases with Indian Broderie Perse findings. The Chintz fabrics were used due to the firm outlines of the figures woven into the fabric, the images were not usually blended into the next image, there was clear space around where the picture could be cut out, as if it were in a coloring book with a line around the outside. Thus when cut just outside the lines of those images, say a flower or bird, the artist would then take the cut-out motif and apply it onto the background fabric of the project with tiny stitches matching as close to the same color as possible. This technique made the end product look like the picture was printed on it. This can be seen as an early method of fabric puzzle piecing. The placement of the cut-out motifs onto the quilt or coverlet background was usually made into a breathtaking setting which one would definitely classify as an heirloom.

Broderie Perse was for show and these bedcoverings were often left unlined to be used for summer guests. Whether they were layered and quilted or not they were saved for special occasions.

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Electric Quilt(R) 5: Complete Quilt Design Software
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EQ is a complicated program, and when one wants to make something truly their own, it is impossible to figure out. Some of the interfaces are not friendly, IMHO, and this program could be a lot easier. Will continue to muddle through...

If you are trying to decide between EQ5 and EQ6, going with EQ6 is the product to choose. I tried to work with EQ5 to try to save some money, and there are some functions missing that I need - and EQ6 has them. I am specializing in New York Beauties quilts, and EQ6 has a pre-made grid for making blocks with curves, and spikes, so you can draw your own. If you import New York Beauties patterns into EQ5, (and have copyright permission), you can modify them slightly, but you cannot change size or number of spikes, etc., without a lot of trouble, because there is no grid to start out with. I also understand that EQ6 is much more user-friendly. I look forward to that. You can do a lot with EQ5, but it can be like jumping through hoops to get your quilt pattern put together.

I love it.I am just learning to use the software,and there is so much that I can do with it with it now.I can see many hours of fun selecting fabrics,blocks and quilting patterns.This has gotten my creative juices flowing.I highly recomend it to any one interested in Quilting softweare.
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Electric Quilt 5 software for Windows® 98 through XP A full-featured, complete quilt design software for Win 98 XP. EQ5 can interface with our other accessory and stand-alone software

	Electric Quilt Company Amy Butler Software 22 Sewing Projects
	You can now have Amy Butler designs from Electric Quilt software! Amy has created 22 beautiful projects. The CD is full of quilts, pillows and her signature bags. You'll also find 9 bonus projects. You'll be able to sew the projects as designed or customize in thousands of ways using the software tools and virtual swatches of Amy's fabric...

	Nursery Rhymes Quilt Spread Aunt Martha's Hot Iron Embroidery Transfer
	Used for embroidery, fabric painting, wearable art, needlepoint and other crafts. Each design is good for several stampings!!

	Abbey Lane Quilts Baby It's For You Pattern/CD
	Abbey Lane Quilts Baby It's For You Pattern/CD- Large blocks, of various sizes, are pieced together to form a stunning background for the appliqued stars and letters that will personalize this quilt for its recipient...

Sewing with Nancy: Halloween - Sew Scary & Sew Fun [VHS]

Nancy Zieman, hostess of TV's Sewing with Nancy, brings her 3-part series on Halloween - Sew Scary & Sew Fun to you in this 60 minute video. Highlights: - Stitching fake fur costumes - Gathering costume sections using clear elastic, bias tricot, or serger and sewing machine techniques - Converting "sweats" into super sweats by adding fusible or detachable appliqués and using fabric paints - Using fusible interfacing and reflective tape for costume details - Inserting zippers and hook and loop closures the easy way - Making patternless costumes such as capes, crowns & bat masks

Sewing with Nancy: Fuse, Press, Success! [VHS]

Nancy Zieman, hostess of TV's Sewing with Nancy, brings her 3-part series on Fuse, Press, Success to you in this 60 minute video. Highlights: - Selecting the right fusible interfacing for a project - Fusing techniques which assure a durable bond - Custom interfacing technique for finishing facings - Double fusing buttonholes and quarter patch collars - Using stabilizing strips; stabilizing knits - Prewashing silk/rayon fabrics - Custom pressing wool, tapestry, acrylics and ribbing - Setting pant creases - Pressing darts in bulky and sheer fabrics - Shrinking sleeve fullness; pressing inserted sleeves - Making custom shoulder pads - Correcting pressing mistakes - shine, seam imprints, needle holes, flattened nap

	Sewing with Nancy: Busy Woman's Sewing Combo [VHS]
	Busy Woman's Sewing Video - Part 1 and Busy Woman's Sewing Video - Part 2 are two Sewing with Nancy videos that cover similar subject matter. For your convenience, both of these tapes have been combined on this two hour sewing video...

	57 Classic General Nelson A. Miles Civil War Account Old Time Radio Broadcasts on DVD (over 35 Hours 53 Minutes running time)
	This unique old time radio DVD collectible features 57 digitized reels of classic General Nelson A. Miles Civil War Account radio broadcasts and over 35 Hours 53 Minutes of total running time on 1 DVD...

	Rumpled Quilt Skins Zebra Pattern
	Rumpled Quilt Skins Zebra Pattern- Of course your little one's jungle will need you to create a zebra, or two, or three, because you know they run in herds. And there's no need to fear that the lion will eat them because he's already stuffed...

	Teacher 2-hour quilt pattern
	Here's a quilt for your favorite teacher, and you can put it together in just about two hours. Finished size 20" by 21-1/2". This is the pattern only. You can purchase an entire kit including the pattern, the batting, and the fabrics for front, back, and binding, for just $16...

	Garden Princess quilt pattern 37x52
	This pattern really shows off Michael Miller's lovely Japanese princess in her garden. Fan blocks along the left and the top harmonize with the theme. You can download it to your computer for free or order a printed pattern--your choice...

	Ring Toss 2A
	CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE Try your hand at this 'Ring Toss' and you're sure to come out a winner with a beautiful piece. Colorful and fun, this quilt was designed using batik fabrics by Bold Over Batiks! Combines traditional piecing methods and fusible web appliqu?...

	Dear Hannah Block Patterns CD
	If you own EQ5 or EQ6 quilt design software: You'll get 144 Dear Hannah blocks and a palette of fabrics to use in your EQ5 program. Modify blocks, create wreaths and design quilts! Print the patterns in any style and size...

	Blockbase Pieced Quilt Patterns By the Electric Quilt Co.
	BlockBase has virtually every pieced block published from 1836-1970 - over 4000 patterns, ready to print as patterns. The Electric Quilt Company has added hundreds of blocks to BlockBase to make sure it contains all pieced blocks from historic collections...

	Electric Quilt Classic Applique 1920's & 1930's Blocks for EQ5 and EQ6 CD
	The Classic Applique 1920's and 1930's software includes a beautiful selection of 140 popular applique patterns from the jazz age up to World War II. Increase your EQ Block Libary with these whimsical 1920's and 1930's blocks and print the patterns in any style or size...

	QuiltWoman.com Sophisticated Trio Pattern
	QuiltWoman.com Sophisticated Trio Pattern- Handbag accessories include eyeglass clutch, checkbook cover, and business card caddy. 2 fat quarters will make all 3 pieces. Once you discover how quickly you can sew these accessories you'll want to make a few dozen to have on hand for gifting, teachers, co-workers, guys or gals...

	QuiltWoman.com Simply Sunny Pattern
	QuiltWoman.com Simply Sunny Pattern- A pattern for a rotary cut/machine pieced kaleidoscope flower quilt. These flower blocks alternate with rectangular whole cloth blocks, with each surrounded by smaller squares...

	QuiltWoman.com Got Squares Pattern
	QuiltWoman.com Got Squares Pattern- A great quilt for high-lighting those large scale fabric prints that you've been collecting. "Solid" squares are set on-point with sashing and cornerstones separating them...

The Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns: 4050 Pieced Blocks for Quilters
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This book shows every imaginable design and then some, not a beginner book as it's short on how to's. Experienced quilters can use to create their own blocks. Fun to look through.

This book is very complete with types of blocks and history of each block with all the names the blocks are known by. It is very heavy. As a new quilter I guess I wanted a little more pattern/construction help. It will be a great book to have as I progress in my quilting.

Excellent book. A heavy book, but if you are wanting to find and a particular type of block or an individual quilting lbock for a quilt top, then it is most likely in this book. The grid sheets are a great resource to use in making the blocks also. Well worth the money I spent to have this in my quilting book library.

This book is marvelous, a real source of inspiration for every quilter. I am very grateful for the immense endeavour spent by Jinny Beyer to get this book published. The price? very reasonable, even cheap for what it offers. Yan

This book is inspirational and the gold standard of quilt blocks. If there is one book for the serious quilter to own, this is that one. Jinny Beyers process for looking at a block and converting it to a pattern is outstanding. The indexes and guides within the book cover just about any type pattern style I have dreamed up. This will keep me happy for years.
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Providing quilters, researchers, and design enthusiasts with a comprehensive tool for finding, identifying, and drafting more than 4,000 unique patterns, this encyclopedia of quilt block designs presents a method of categorizing designs that eliminates duplication and allows quilters to understand exactly how each one is constructed...

Liberated Quiltmaking II
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I was disappointed by this book because many of the quilts were featured in other books that I already own. Sorry Gwen, but compared to Liberated Quiltmaking (I) the book is mediocre.

I couldn't wait to get this book because Gwen Marsten's original Liberated Quiltmaking is my all-time favourite quilting book and most the inspirating. Many of the seminal pieces from that book are reprinted in Liberated Quiltmaking II. From my perspective, few new ideas are offered in II. If you missed your chance to own a copy of the original book grab this one; but if you already own the first, only buy this if you're a collector.

I have read all of Gwen Marston's 'Liberated' quiltmaking books, and this is just wonderful! It is full of 'out-of-the-box' ideas, many of which were covered in her first Liberated Quiltmaking book. I wish they would bring her first book back into print, which is the best of the best in this quiltmaking style. But since the publishers haven't, this is the next best thing! Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys creating quilts, not just copying someone else's pattern. I refer to this book often for ideas for different components of the projects I'm working on. I loved the last chapter which highlights some Liberated quilts by other gifted artist-quilters. Thanks to Gwen Marston for inspiring more quilters to expand their creativity!

It's always a shame when one's favorite books go into out-of-print mode. Especially when you refer to them very often, it's nice to know that another is available on order. Liberated Quiltmaking II is better, though, than reprinting the original, in that we see that Gwen has only sharpened her eye and techniques over the years since the original liberated book appeared. Gwen's ideas were radical thinking and sewing in the early '90's. While some famous quilters have "borrowed" Gwen's original approach to quiltmaking and called it their own, it's nice to see the source still has juice! Highly recommended for all levels of quiltmaking and quilt collecting.

Gwen Marston has done it again! Another fabulous book. I have all of her books and this one is over the top! Thanks Gwen!
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At long last! Gwen Marston has updated her signature Liberated Quiltmaking! The fascination with Gwen's Liberated Quiltmaking has generated a demand for more, more, more! Introduced in 1996, her distinctive methods for creating original quilts are expanded in this new volume including Liberated Square Within-a-Square, Liberated Medallion, and Recut Blocks and Sashing...

Cozy Modern Quilts: 23 Easy Pieced Projects to Bust Your Stash
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Crazy Modern Quilts offers over twenty easy pieced projects to compliment any decor with sizes ranging from wall and lap quilts to table runners and placemats and directions using easy straight-line piecing. Sidebars of materials and easy directions on piecing and construction make for an easy presentation perfect for any general needlework library.

It's not always easy to find quilt patterns suitable for contemporary décor or men's offices but this book fills that bill. Lots of crisp, geometric patterns made from simple squares and rectangles have great visual impact. The 23 projects include wall and lap quilts, table runners, and place mats.

The piecing for these patterns is easy enough for an experienced beginner but the end results look complicated. Well written with lots of illustrations.

What a fun book. Great color combinations and easy to use. Can't wait to get started...

This is a great book to use up scraps of material you have left over and the patterns are easy to follow. Her color choices are great too!
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Modern doesn't have to be hard-edged. Make a soft statement with these irresistibly cozy, contemporary quilts built from simple squares and rectangles.

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