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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Foreword
  • CHAPTER 1: The Bent of My Patchwork
    • The Debut of the Curved Two-Patch System
    • The Pair of Curves and the Square
    • Refinements of the System
    • A New Arc for the Curved Patches
    • The Templates
    • A Set of Block and Border Markers
    • Extra Templates and Grid
  • CHAPTER 2: Soft Geometric Blocks
    • Code for the New Blocks and Borders
    • About Block Construction
  • CHAPTER 3: Borders of Curves
  • CHAPTER 4: The Quilts and Their Makers
  • CHAPTER 5: Creative Ideas and Practices
    • How to Adapt a Traditional Pattern to Include Curves
    • Combining Traditional and Curved Two-Patch Designs
    • Lengthening a Square Medallion of Curved Patches
    • The Importance of Scale
    • Using Geometric Prints with the Curved Patches
    • Creative Practices to Combine Ideas
  • CHAPTER 6: Photo Essay of a Group-Made Quilt
    • Facts About "Fantasy Gone Awry"
    • Construction of a Block
    • Choosing the Set for the Blocks
    • Marking and Mitering Borders
    • Sandwiching and Basting
    • A Quilting Party of the 1980s
    • Full-size Templates for "Fantasy Gone Awry"
  • Index of Blocks, Borders and Quilt Designs
  • Index of Photographed Quilts

Title: Curves Unlimited: Expanding the Curved Two-Patch System to Soften Shapes and Create New Patterns
Author/Designer: Joyce M Schlotzhauer
Format/Publication Date: COMB:1984
Publisher: EPM Publications, Inc., McLean, VA
Language: English
Page Count: 156
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISBN: 0914440780

SUMMARY- I was really impressed with the scope and degree of complexity offered in this book. My favorite block is "Escaping Ribbons." Buy the book and you'll see why. Of course there are tons of blocks of different sizes to pick your own favorite from. Of course you have to not be afraid of sewing curves. I think the lust for a quilt from one of these patterns will get you over it pretty fast. This book is definitely top shelf, and worth finding.