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Averil Colby (1900–1983)

Author of Quilting

6 Works 311 Members 15 Reviews

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Includes the names: Averie Colby, Averill Colby

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Series

Works by Averil Colby

Quilting (1972) 95 copies, 4 reviews
Patchwork (1958) 69 copies, 2 reviews
Samplers (1964) 56 copies, 3 reviews
Patchwork Quilts (1965) 49 copies, 3 reviews
Pincushions (1975) 41 copies, 3 reviews

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Reviews

15 reviews
everything you need to know!, 29 Dec. 2010

This review is from: Patchwork (Craft Paperbacks) (Paperback)
This was the book that got me started on patchwork. I've since taken it up big time and have accumulated various full colour books (all the photos /illustrations here are black & white) but this is the one I return to time and time again. It's BRILLIANT and tells you EVERYTHING. There's lots of info on the history of the craft and photos of old quilts (I was interested to see a couple of show more these mentioned in Kaffe Fassett's more recent book on quilts at the Victoria & Albert). Also very helpful that it teaches you sufficient geometry to be able to construct your own hexagon/ octagon templates with a pair of compasses! show less

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Works
6
Members
311
Popularity
#75,819
Rating
3.8
Reviews
15
ISBNs
22

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