Shape by Shape - Collection 2: Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters - 70+ More Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders

I've got Angela's two books in this series, Shape by Shape. (Only difference in the Cover is "collection two" layout is very similar to the first book, don't get confused on that! ). For those looking for a how to book these two books do that with great diagrams showing direction of stitching,traveling and variations. For example, she shows pebbles on p 92,(start with a circle in one direction, then stitch in the opposite direction for the next circle... Shown in a diagram with arrows and tips like" traveling in the opposite direction helps them stick together") and variations like on p. 100 echo pebbles, with a tip like "add a defined look...by going around the first inner circle a few times before echoing..." then she throws in some pebbles without any echo in-between those echoed pebbles, a variation that's a combination. She also clearly shows traveling which is a repeated stitch over to get into position for the next step. I found by repeating over the pebble on any of my non-circular pebbles that I finally was able to execute the pebble better and then my next pebbles came out circular the first time! So her tips are very useful in learning a new stitch pattern. I also found her overall book structure of stitching in shapes very helpful in figuring out which stitch to use in what area of my quilting. I tried out some of her diamond (3&5) stitching, on a diamond "kite" shape (not as symmetrical as the diamond shape) for example and ended up with my own variation on it! She also has online videos that really helped me understand to slow the speed way down at first. While it says 70 + designs for marketing, not really all those are original but with the variations the reader can see how small changes make it look totally new! Very well written and an easy to use guide! Love it! Thanks Angela!

Angela's books are simply the best. I have bought several other authors of machine quilting. Besides the books that I have purchased, I am a self taught machine quilter. The biggest difference is that she actually shows - with arrows - what direction to go next. Most other authors draw out a design and move on. Well I can scribble and doodle as well as the next guy but I want to see how to incorporate different designs into different areas and how to continue on with a continuous pattern. I like to go edge to edge and I like to quilt in each block and Angela's ideas help me to get there. Lots of great photos as well. I am now at the point where I use her books as guidance and go on with my own designs. But in the beginning, I used her designs exclusively. Really helped build up my confidence and skills. I own three of her books and they have been very much worth the investment.

Helps to give new ideas, for a beginner quilter. Thank you.

Great book for any level of quilter! This is my third book by Angela Walters and I love them all! Since my quilting room and library are totally full of books, I have ordered this one and the first SHAPE BY SHAPE book in Kindle format. Cheaper and easier to lay on the quilting table for a guide. Angela's common sense , completely unpretentious language and advice all appeal to me. She simplifies what others have difficulty explaining and can express her ideas so well that even beginning free motion quilters (I was one before her first book) can follow. For those quilters of any level who have difficulty in planning how to actually quilt the quilt, her books are invaluable. This one does not disappoint as it expands on the possibilities. I have used several of her suggestions in quilts and been very pleased. She makes everything look so easy and so it is with a little practice. Attached is an example of straight out of the book quilting (back side).

It hopefully will help me with free motion quilting

Love Angela Walters books and this is another good one. So many great ideas and good instruction on how to achieve beautiful results. I would recommend this book to all level of quilters.

It's what I wanted!

Just love this book. I'm new to free motion quilting and this book is just what I was looking for. Well written, great designs. Not so complicated that a beginner can't do them but detailed enough that I think even a more advanced FMQer will get something out of this. The only thing that would make it better would be if it were spiral bound :)

un ouvrage utile lorsque l'on est autodidacte et que l'on se forme par you tube et les livres qui viennent en complément des techniques visuelles. ce livre complète bien son premier opus sur le sujet. c'est très clair et très visuel dans le processus et la progression du motif quilté . c'est plein d'idées à mettre en oeuvre et c'est parfait pour les débutants et les quilteuses en mal d'inspiration. l'anglais scolaire suffit pour comprendre l'essentiel.

I will buy anything this lady writes about. Her quilting is superb. Here she describes more on how to quilt shapes. Don't think of your large quilt as this big thing to quilt, break it down to just a triangle or square at a time. Highly recommended and also book 1.

知り合いが持っていて購入しましたが とても良かったです。暇な時に見るのも良いと思います 1も 購入しました。

Das Buch entspricht genau meinen Erwartungen.

Muy satisfecha con la compra. ¡¡¡ Muy util para empezar a acolchar e ir agarrando confianza !!!! Facil de seguir.