Improvising Tradition: 18 Quilted Projects Using Strips, Slices, and Strata

by Alexandra Ledgerwood

Improvisational piecing methods anchored within traditional quilting designs.Improvising Tradition pairs improvisationally pieced elements with more structured, and perhaps more familiar, quilt patterns to create projects that share a fresh, clean, and modern aesthetic. Author Alexandra Ledgerwood introduces readers to three basic improv piecing strip sets, piecing improvised strata, and slice and insert, then marries them with traditional quilting designs such as log cabins, coin and bar quilts, and even Hawaiian quilts.By using improvised elements within traditional patchwork quilt designs, Alexandra merges new and old quilting styles into projects that will appeal to a wide range of quilters. Eighteen original and modern quilting projects combine the beauty and familiarity of traditional techniques with the fresh, fun spirit of improvised quilting.

Genres: Quilting, Crafts

136 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 27, 2014

Reviews

[Lydia]

Very good reference book for quilting projects.

[Candy]

I want to try making blocks that float on a 2 color background, and also try the strata triangles. They show how to make triangles using the 60 degree lines on the ruler, so i wouldn't need a template. Reading the improv log cabin tutorial, I realized that I could put the focus fabric anywhere in the log cabin, not just the middle.I have some black and white cats that could be put into different places on different blocks...unpredictable- not like just framing them and lining them up....Also liked the scattered colors table runner. Good ideas and pictures.

[Michelle]

This book was inspiring to me. It breaks down the idea of improv piecing into some very basic themes and explains them in a straightforward way. For each technique, the book includes several patterns to give direction to free-form piecing.

After reading this, I'm not as overwhelmed by the idea of trying improvisational piecing.

[Jeanne]

A book filled with quick-read, easy-to-follow instructions for useable creations.

[Anne]

Clean, simple lines; clear instructions; good design. Worth buying - I always get them from the library first.

[Katrine Eagling]

Like it!

[Sara]

BOOOOring.

[Ru4repeat]

Fantastic instruction, pictures, and ideas!