Strips & Strings: 16 Sparkling Quilts (That Patchwork Place)

Can’t bear to throw out your scraps? Give this old-time technique an all-new twist! These string-piecing shortcuts stretch the method way beyond its traditional uses.

• Sixteen patterns include fun baby quilts, plus gorgeous throws and bed quilts.

• Simply sew "strings" of fabric together, and then cut from the patchwork fabric to make finished blocks.

• Get fabulous results with this cinch of a technique--and there’s no need for a foundation!