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Books by Karen McTavish

Whitework Quilting - BACK IN PRINT (Limited Edition - Spring 2008)

Whitework Quilting combines the best of how-to, history and art. It is the comprehensive guide for designing wholecloth and adding trapunto to your quilts. Over 60 quilts showcase this historic style in clear photographic detail. Hardcover, 192 pages and comes with a satin marker ribbon.

Whitework Quilting was originally published in 2004. In 2006 this book went out of print. Recently, interest has been increasing and we’ve had a steady stream of quilters requesting that the book be brought back into print. We have decided to do a limited edition reprint. This book is available now and you can order through our secure on-line store.

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Quilting for Show

Karen's new book, Quilting for Show is a completely revised and expanded version of Karen's originally self-published book of the same title. Here, the author, along with a collection of the nations’ best quilters (all 1st place winners), a quilt appraiser and multiple judges reveal the methods for making a show quality quilt. From Helen Squire's foreword on changes of expectations in quilting, to practical techniques on adding a sleeve, blocking and folding, to instructions on how to make your machine quilting look like hand quilting, this book is the guide to successful competition quilting. The included DVD brings the specifics into motion adding another layer of instruction for the reader.

The Secrets of Elemental Quilting

The Secrets of Elemental Quilting offers a peek into the unlimited potential of quilting design. The author shares her secrets for creating complex motifs out of a single simple design. Quilters who have been asking Karen to teach her trapunto techniques will be delighted with this book and DVD. Soft cover, 112 pages, 120 unlimited use patterns and a 60 minute DVD which features 3 trapunto lessons.

Mastering the Art of McTavishing

Mastering the Art of McTavishing showcases the author's signature stitch on quilts and apparel. Contributing quilters are longarmers, domestic machine quilters and hand quilters. Every aspect of using McTavishing is compiled in the book and in the accompanying DVD. Soft cover, 96 pages and includes a 90 minute DVD with a bonus section on Victorian Freehand Feathers.