Drafting for the Creative Quilter
Author, Sally Collins
© 2010 by Sally Collins
C & T Publishing
Anyone who ever wanted to design their own quilts would benefit
from having Drafting for the Creative Quilter in their library.
Sally approaches drafting from the standpoint of graph paper, aka cross
section paper, pencils, rulers, and other drawing tools. However,
it is a simple transition to drafting digitally in a drawing or quilt
program.
For her beautiful 36" Sedona shown on the back cover, Sally begins
with a classic: Carpenters Wheel. The Lemoyne Star is another of
her choices for creating new blocks from old patterns.
I have been drafting since taking a mechanical/architectural drawing
course in high school - 1961-62. Even so, Sally's instruction has
answered many questions regarding drafting quilt patterns, and enables
me to draw many geometric quilt patterns I see.
The book does not take the place of purchasing a quilt pattern, however.
There is much more to a good published pattern than the picture
of the quilt.
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