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With Dancing Quilts, you will learn
how to combine two geometric shapes to produce "dancer" segments. Fabric contrast,
tilt, and placement on over 12 projects provide endless variations.
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Dancing Quilts |



Two Left Feet. No Problem with this smooth technique. Partner pieces to create a rhythm all your own!
| Introduction |
6 | Finishing |
17 |
| CHAPTER ONE: Dance Lessons | 7 | Backing |
17 |
| Supplies |
8 | Binding |
17 |
| Fabric Selection | 8 | CHAPTER TWO: Let's Dance | 19 |
| Quiltmaking Tips |
8 | Rock & Roll | 20 |
| Sewing and Pressing |
8 | Dancing I | 26 |
| Dance Lessons |
9 | Dancing II |
32 |
| The Basic Steps | 9 | Sash Dance | 38 |
| The Tilt |
9 | Double Sash dance | 44 |
| Sewing the Dancer |
11 | Cha Cha Zigzag |
50 |
| Choosing Threads | 12 | I Could Have Danced All Night | 60 |
| Reducing Bulk |
13 | Jitterbug |
67 |
| Pressing the Unit | 13 | Star Dance | 73 |
| Squaring the Unit |
13 | Grand March |
79 |
| Cutting Dancer Units | 13 | Line Dance | 87 |
| Triangle Tips |
13 | Electric Slide |
96 |
| Quarter-Square Triangle Rows | 13 | Reproducible Planning Sheets | 102 |
| Half-Square Triangles |
15 | Resources |
110 |
| Adjusting Triangle Row Lengths | 15 | About The Author | 111 |
| Borders |
17 |
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1000+ Books &
Magazines Index
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Traditional: DraftingAlso See Traditional Quilts for more Block and Quilt Variations |
![]() All-in-One Quilter's Reference Tool by Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski |
![]() The Quilter's Quick Reference Guide by Candace Eisner Strick |
Backs for Quilts | ![]() Beautiful Borders, Backings, and Bindings by Jill Reber and Margaret Sindelar |
![]() Over Easy, Creative Ideas for Pieced Quilt Backs by Lerlene Nevaril |
Edges & Bindings |
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DVD |
![]() Binding Miter Tool By Animas Quilts Publishing |
Includes Piping & Trimming Tool ![]() Piping Hot Binding by Susan K. Cleveland |
Borders & LatticePaper Foundations |
![]() Sew and Fold Flying Geese & Braid Borders on a Roll Sizes: 1" to 2" to 3" x 6" |
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Borders. Binding & Edges DesignsHelpful Software & CDs / DVDs |
DVD |
![]() Quilt-Pro for Mac |
![]() PC Quilt |
![]() Building Blocks and Borders Use with the Mac or PC |
Borders, Edges & Some Bindings |
Pattern Booklet![]() Bareroots Embroidery Borders by Barri Sue Gaudet |
![]() Beautiful Borders, Backings, and Bindings by Jill Reber and Margaret Sindelar |
![]() Borders, Bindings & Edges by Sally Collins |
![]() Borders & Finshing Touches 2 by Bonnie K. Browning |
![]() The Border Workbook 10th Anniversary Edition by Janet Kime |
![]() Earthly Delights The Perfect Finish by Karen Kay Buckley |
Fun with Fabric Frames by Joyce Mori & Pat Hill |
![]() Pieced to Fit Instant Borders from Easy Blocks by Sheila Sinclair Snider |
![]() The Quilter's Edge by Darlene Zimmerman |
Guides for MarkingQuilting Lines or Curved Quilt Edges & Corners | ![]() Easy Scallop Tool by Darlene Zimmerman |
Mini Perfect Spiral Thimbleworks Mark Quilting Grids up to 10" Across |
Perfect Spiral Thimbleworks Mark Quilting Grids up to 24" across |
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Medallion Quilts |
| ![]() Classic English Medallion Style by Bettina Havig |
Settings for Quilt Layouts | ![]() Diagonal Set Triangle Rulers |
![]() Great Sets by Sharyn Craig | ![]() Round Robin Renaissance by M'Liss Rae Hawley | ![]() Sensational Settings by Joan Hanson |
![]() Smashing Sets by Margaret J. Miller |
Two Block Quiltsexplore secondary patterns that also can form Quilt Layout & sash/lattice |
![]() Pairing Up 2 Block Quilts by Nancy Mahoney | ![]() Traditional Two Block Quilts by Sally Saulmon |
![]() Two-Block Appliqué Quilts by Claudia Olsen |
![]() Two-Block Theme Quilts by Claudia Olson |
Single Block Ideas with Design Variations |
![]() 9-Patch Pizzaz by Judy Sisneros |
![]() Dresden Plate New Quilts from Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
Puzzle Quilts by Paula Nadelstern |
![]() Monkey Wrench New Quilts From Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
![]() New Quilts From an Old Favorite Contest Double Wedding Ring, Log Cabin, Ohio Star MAQS Exhibit |
Seven Sisters New Quilts from Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
![]() Simple Contemporary Quilts by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader |
![]() StrataVarious Quilts by Barbara Persing and Mary Hoover |
Design using Perspective & Adding Illusions![]() 3-D Explosion by Cara Gulati |
![]() Easy Pieces by Margaret M. Miller |
![]() Optical Illusions for Quilters by Karen Combs |
![]() Shifting Perspective by Lorraine Torrence |
![]() Smashing Sets by Margaret J. Miller |
Linear Lines Design Influences |
Creative Fabric Weaving by Julie Higgins |
![]() Dancing Quilts by Debbie Bowles |
![]() A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves by Louisa L. Smith |
![]() Quilted One Block Marvels by Carolyn Sullivan |
![]() The Quilter's Book of Design by Ann Johnston |
![]() Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts |
![]() Thinking Outside the Block by Sandi Cummings with Karen Flamme |
Quilt Designs usingContemporary Curves |
![]() A New Twist on Strips 'n Curves by Louisa L. Smith |
![]() Blendable Curves by Peggy L. Barkle |
![]() Dresden Plate New Quilts from Old Favorites MAQS Exhibit |
![]() Easy Bias Curves by Wendy Hill |
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![]() Free & Eazy Circles by Jan Mullen |
![]() Free Expressions by Robbi Joy Eklow |
![]() Journey of an Art Quilter by Barbara Olsen |
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![]() Piec-Lique by Sharon Schamber |
![]() Pieced Curves So Simple by Dale Fleming |
![]() Quilters Playtime by Dianne S. Hire |
![]() Quilting by Improvisation by Vikki Pignatelli |
![]() Simply Stunning Woven Quilts by Anna Faustino |
Contemporary Curves
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Book![]() Let's Make Waves by Lily Marie Amaru |
Pattern![]() Triangle Waves by Lily Marie Amaru |
Pattern![]() The Wave Lotus by Lily Marie Amaru |
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Ruler![]() WaveEdge Rulers 2 sizes: 24" & 16" |
Innovative Software for the Quilter |
![]() Bargello Designer 32 |
![]() Creative Impulse 2000 |
![]() Gliftic |
![]() Repligator |
![]() Paint by Number 2005 CD Being able to draw is NOT required! Turn any photo or image into a pictorial quilt! |
![]() or ![]() Quilted Photo Xpress Software |
Innovative SoftwareCreate Stack-n-Whack Images, Wedges & Kaleidoscope Repetition |
![]() Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0 |
![]() Quilters' Polygon Templates for Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0 |
![]() Frame Frenzy Templates for Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0 |
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SymmeToy |
![]() Creative Impulse 2000 |
Design & View Tools | ![]() Distance Viewer Reduce Tool Designed Soft Cover | ![]() 2x Reducing Lens Glass 3" diameter 3/12" Handle |
| ![]() Colorscope Use to view fabric, thread and paint selection for color balance, value and contrast |
Projector & Light Table | ![]() The Projector enlarge photos or drawing | ![]() Porta-Trace Light Table two sizes |
Trace & Develop Line Ideas for Quilting & Appliqué | ![]() EZ Flex Design Rule | ![]() Mesh Canvas Transfer by Clover See-thru material that allows simple tracing & transfer | Preview, Overlay![]() CLEAR Quilter's Preview Paper by Quilter's Touch use with quilting lines & appliqué | |
![]() Quilter's Vinyl by the Yard | EQ Printables![]() Clear Overlay 12 Sheets for use in inkjet or laser printers | Transdoodle Transfer Paper for clean guidelines |
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