Easy Reversible Vests
By Carol Doak
With over 101,000 copies sold, the best-selling Easy Reversible Vests is back in print with new block designs and stylish piecing options. You ll receive expert advice from the queen of paper piecing herself, Carol Doak.
Amazon Sales Rank: #73236 in Books Published on: 2008-09-22 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Paperback 80 pages
As a bridge between apparently incompatible items of clothing, a colorfully patterned vest can enable you to wear that blouse that never seemed to go with anything, or it can hide that waistband you hate. The pieced and applique variations of this simple but nicely presented book range from the country-quilt look to sophisticated, along with good specifics on color selection, piecing techniques, and embellishments. The 16-page, full-color gallery of vests contains clear photos of 31 vests, 14 of which are accompanied by specific directions. There are also 13 pages of reduced-size, pieced-block designs and, as an extra bonus, an actual tear-out, full-size vest pattern with cutting lines ranging for sizes petite through extra-large. About the Author Hometown: Windham, New Hampshire As a bestselling author, celebrated teacher and lecturer, and award-winning quiltmaker, Carol Doak has greatly influenced the art and craft of quiltmaking for more than a decade. Her accomplishments include authoring over a dozen books and designing quilts that have appeared on the covers of nearly every quilting magazine in the U.S., including Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine and McCall’s Quilting. Also by Carol Doak: 40 Bright and Bold Paper-Pieced Blocks Easy Paper-Pieced Baby Quilts 50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars Your First Quilt Book (or it should be!)
Reccomended by the accidental quilter I bought this book to use in a class on paper piecing. It's a good intro to paper piecing and the vests are great. There are three major pattern styles--but endless possibilities. I made my Mom's birthday vest from the pattern in this book, and I made a sewing vest for myself out of quilt scraps. These are art vests and if you don't wear vests--they look great hung on the wall too. Carol Doak is clear and accurrate and she doesn't leave out any of the steps. Vests, paper piecing, a creative jumpstart--are all here--what more could you want? Mary Z. Cox the accidental quilter Attractive Stylish wearable Art!! Another of my cherished Foundation piecing books - my second Carol Doak one. What a lovely selection to choose from. I hope vests don't go out of fashion too soon. These are all very special. Vest patterns in a number of sizings and styles are included but the techniques can be used on any pattern you have. Well worth having. Comes in a fine revised edition to cover new block designs and piecing options for producing reversible vests Carol Doak's EASY REVERSIBLE VESTS comes in a fine revised edition to cover new block designs and piecing options for producing reversible vests. From choosing appropriate colors and scales to full-sized pullout vest patterns, this is especially recommended for home quilters and sewers who want something different in the way of vest projects.
