French Braid Quilts offers plenty of inspiration and advice to help you get started with this quiltmaking technique. As the author points out--making a braided quilt look more difficult than it truly is, but you'll appreciate the piecing tips that take you from beginner to pro in no time.
Braid Construction Methods
The author walks you through the basic idea behind braid construction before setting you off to make a quilt. Because it's so important for the development of your design, she spends a great deal of time on color, color value and important fabric considerations.
The book is illustrated with both photos and detailed drawings that show you exactly how to perform each step. Ms. Miller passes on numerous piecing tips that are specific to braid quilts--and every one helps you avoid common errors.
Quilting Projects
You'll find fourteen quilt patterns in French Braid Quilts. The author starts with the basics, then helps you stretch your skills and your creativity by providing numerous layout ideas and options for the braid technique.
A handy appendix helps you make quilts and braids to suit any quilt style and size you choose to work with.
Most of the quilts are sewn in the strippy layout that's so effective with braid quilts, but Mi Casa Es Su Casa shows you how to highlight and surround a pieced block with rows of braids.
You'll enjoy this book--and you'll be sewing a French braid quilt in no time at all. One warning--they definitely look addictive.
