I use legal pads to print patterns off any size you want. Publication date 1997 topics patchwork patterns, quilting patterns. Shop the latest titles by carol doak at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. This pattern may be reproduced and distributed for the purpose of teaching others how to paper piece. Excellent, this book was recommended to me as a beginners book for quilters.
Carol doak s instructions make it so easy even for a first timer. I have all carol doaks paper piecing books and cds. Your first quilt book by carol doak qhbkmgb312 your first quilt book by carol doak, softcover book, 224 p written for beginning quilt makers and those who want to brush up on the basics, your first quilt book starts at ground zero and introduces all the tools, supplies, and techniques you need to create simple patchwork quilts. An impressive range of her beautiful blueribbon quilts have been featured in several books, such as great american quilts 1990 and the quilt encyclopedia and on the covers of quilters newsletter magazine, quilt. I hope video series inspires you to make your first quilt and then make many quilts for you and your family to enjoy. This is my first mini quilt, although i have made some mini blocks before just never found the time to piece them together. If you havent got a clue about quilting, then this is the book for you. See more ideas about paper piecing, quilts and quilt blocks.
She has traveled extensively across the globe to share her triedandtrue methods. There is so much more in the book, but i hope this sneak peak has given you an idea of what you can expect to see in carol doaks creative combinations. Author carol doak is an experienced teacher who anticipates quiltmakers problems and questions. The long and winding road to carol doaks foundation paper. Carol doak if you havent got a clue about quilting, then this is the book for you. Written for beginning quiltmakers and those who want to brush up on the basics, your first quilt book introduces all the tools. Free quilt patterns from carol doak quilting books, cd.
My darling husband bought me a fabulous book by carol doak 50 fabulous paper pieced stars, which. It was the early 90s when i wrote my first magazine article about the ease and accuracy of creating patchwork patterns on a paper foundation. Carol doak has 28 books on goodreads with 1025 ratings. Welcome to the first video in the your first quilt series. We made 2 of each block ending up with a california king sized quilt. Pdf my first quilting book download full pdf book download.
This quilt called garden star is a modern twist on the look of 30s fabric quilts. Carol doak books list of books by author carol doak. When i show the miniature quilts, these two always get the biggest reaction. The big news this month is that i have begun to publish the miniature quilt patterns from my outofprint book, easy paperpieced miniature quilts. Buy a cheap copy of your first quilt book or it should. By carol doak if you havent got a clue about quilting, then this is the book for you.
Paper pieced maine star paper pieced quilt patterns. I quilted this one myself on my bernina 630 using the bsr. While that quilt has long since departed this life, i continued to learn by studying from accomplished quilting instructors such as marianne fons, georgia bonesteel, ami sims, carol doak, pepper cory, dorene speckman, hollis chatelain, kit robinson, just to name a few. Carol doak s accomplishments include a sizeable collection of popular books including the bestselling your first quilt book or it should be. Written for beginning quiltmakers and those who want to brush up on the basics, your. Beginner book on paper piecing quiltingboard forums. For this weeks paper piecing monday i have branched out and tried something a little different. This is the first book i have my students purchase for beginning quilting. With over one million books in print, it is no secret that carol has raised the popularity of paper piecing, her trademark technique, to heights never before seen in.
Paper pieced nebraska quilt star from carol doaks book 50 fabulous paper piecing starsto do e eva and kathy liked this paper pieced nebraska quilt star block. My 79 year old mother has wanted to learn to quilt. Your first quilt book by carol doak 1997, paperback. Thoroughly enjoying this book and nearly finished my first quilt. Carol graciously signed the upper right corner square my block. Carol doaks instructions make it so easy even for a first timer. My first carol doak paper pieced wall hanging top only wow, a complicated block. Mastering foundation paper piecing quilting class bluprint. To be honest i am not sure if they even existed at that time.
After reading her suggestion i thought id love to make a quilt using the states where i have lived. Carol is also the instructor of the craftsy class mastering foundation paper piecing. Carol doaks most popular book is your first quilt book. Written for beginning quiltmakers and those who want to brush up on the basics, your first quilt book introduces all the tools, s your first quilt book. Carols mastery of foundation paper piecing has earned her the title, queen of paper piecing. Carol doak has greatly influenced the art and craft of quiltmaking for more than a decade. The paperback of the 50 little paper pieced blocks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first two patterns are the scrap stars and the rain bonnet sue miniature quilts.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Carol s carol doak foundation paper and carol doak s keepsake frame cards are very popular items for paper piecers around the world. The readers of quilters newsletter magazine voted carol doak their favorite paper piecing teacher. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This mini quilt and block is called the royal miniature star and is designed by carol doak. I remember the lady saying shed picked out the states a friend of hers had lived in and thats the blocks she was using to make the quilt. Discover book depositorys huge selection of carol doak books online. Books by carol doak author of your first quilt book. See all books authored by carol doak, including easy machine paper piecing, and 50 fabulous paperpieced stars, and more on. Carol doak quilting group at the suggestion of one my students, i started a new group on yahoo so those who enjoy making paperpieced quilts from my patterns can share and chat. Your first quilt beginner tutorial, part 1 youtube. My husband made me 2 different size light boxes to lay my patterns on to pin fabric so the lines can be seen.
My quilt club used book for our raffle quilt this year for which i was chairperson. I am ploughing through this slowly, so that i take in all the information. Would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn to quilt. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is not intended to be used for a quilt pattern but rather to understand how to take a block, make it the size you need, and how to produce it with accuracy. I used to design my fullsize quilts on graph paper to scale so i was comfortable. I drew three pattern examples on graph paper because this was before i owned a quilt design computer program.
Carol doak quilting books, cdroms, patterns and more. I purchased the book to take my first class in paperpiecing. These darling wreath blocks featuring a house, wreath and candle are perfect for featuring in my new carol doak keepsake cards being released by. I bought this book as a tool in my small teaching group, having introduced them to the this method of patchwork using another of carol doaks paper piecing books. The blocks are in the book 50 fabulous paperpieced stars.
The directions are clear and concise and it is intended to help the beginner with their basic skills. This is my third carole doak book and very impressed with all of them and would certainly not hesitate to buy more. You will always have your points come together perfect. Carol doak is the author of your first quilt book 3. Written for beginning quiltmakers and those who want to brush up on the basics, your first quilt book introduces all the tools, supplies, and techniques you need to create simple patchwork quilts. Carol is the author of 20 quilting books with more than a million copies in print. You can order it now in the web store and it will ship on valentines day. I took a class with carol doak at quilting in the desert, january 2006. I designed this little quilt for the carol doak quilting group back in 2008.
My first quilting book available for download and read online in other formats. Download pdf my first quilting book book full free. Whether you are a beginner tackling quilting basics for the first time, or an experienced quiltmaker about to try something new, this is the resource book youll want to have at your side. This book of star blocks looks so complicated, but the method is the same, and the way it is explained and illustrated is very good and makes it achieveable even for relative. Carol doak instructor carol doak has been teaching quilting for more than 35 years. Carol also recently released an updated version of her bestselling easy reversible vests, 50 little paperpieced blocks and her latest book, carol doaks creative combinations.
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