Mastering the art of mctavishing book

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dubbed mctavishing, after its creator, it has become the most popular new design concept in quilting today. Buy mastering the art of mctavishing 2nd expanded, revised ed. See all books authored by karen mctavish, including mastering the art of mctavishing, and whitework quilting. Mastering the art of mctavishing, book by karen mctavish. Blooming with colorfult howto pictures and examples. The book includes a detailed 90 minute dvd of karen teaching the process, stepbystep, of mctavishing mctavishing is the most popular new design concept in quilting. Mastering the art of mctavishing 2nd edition connectingthreads. Quilters learn how to recreate the motion and texture of the authors popular namesake stitch as they follow along with this fully illustrated handbook and dvd. Read download mastering the art of longarm quilting pdf. Mctavish 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

Mctavish quilting studio is a full service machine quilting studio offering computerized and custom quilt patterns, as well as apqs sales and support. Mastering the art of mctavishing 2nd edition does offer improved instructions and illustrations in the text and cds. Mastering the art of mctavishing, 2nd edition would make a great addition to any quilters library. Books with fantastic images and stepbystep instruction, these books will help you create a wide range of quilts, crafts and home projects that youll love. The books seven howto chapters demonstrate the uses of the mctavishing stitchas an addition to an open quilt block, in a border, to highlight complex applique. Mastering the art of mctavishing by karen mctavish. Does anyone have the 2nd edition of mastering the art of mctavishing.

You can see the rest of my mctavishing series posts on my free motion mondays a quilting adventure page. As shown in the extensively illustrated projects, mctavishing may be added to any quilt or garment, from wholecloth to contemporary art quilts, and. Mastering the art of mctavishing, 2nd edition makes a great addition to any quilters library. If anyone has it, can you please post about what the dvds contain. Karen mctavish is the author of mastering the art of mctavishing 4. Mastering the art of mctavishing by karen c mctavish, 9780974470610, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mastering the art of mctavishing by karen mctavish goodreads.

It was published by onword bound books and has a total of 128 pages in the book. Her book, mastering the art of mctavishing, has gone out of print, so snag yourself a copy if you can find it. Learn how to free motion quilt mctavishing in this ultimate quilting tutorial. Kelly pederson hanson explains why this book is a must read for all quilters. Expanding on the original edition of mastering the art of mctavishing. Karen mctavish author of mastering the art of mctavishing. Mastering the art of mctavishing 2nd edition expanded. Dubbed mctavishing after its creator, it has become the most popular new design concept in quilting today. My publisher, onword bound books, duluth mn, wanted to do a soft cover dvd style book with lots of high resolution photos of stitches. I have the first edition of this book fantastic, by the way which has the one dvd. After working on my mctavishing sampler above during the series, i cant wait to work on the swirly version. This was the second design i learned how to free motion quilt and i discovered it in karen mctavishs book mastering the art of mctavishing learn how to free motion quilt mctavishing in this ultimate quilting tutorial.

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You can order the book through her studio website, or through the publisher onword bound books. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. The title of this book is mastering the art of mctavishing and it was written by karen mctavish. The original name was cartoon wonder woman hair but that didnt stick. Mastering the art of mctavishing usually dispatched within 6 to 10 days. The close up photos show the details of mctavishing up beautifully and it can be done on a home domestic sewing. Mastering the art of mctavishing wdvd by karen mctavish sep 28, 2005. Inspired by karen mctavishs release of the edition of mastering the art of mctavishing, ive been trying my hand at a tips for free motion quilting on a sewing machine. Mastering the art of mctavishing quilters learn how to recreate the motion and texture of the authors popular namesake stitch as they follow along with this fully illustrated handbook and dvd. As shown in the extensively illustrated projects, mctavishing may be added to any quilt or garment, from wholecloth to contemporary art quilts, and done by hand, domestic machine, or longarm technique. Its a background filler, an alternative to stippling. Does anyone have the 2nd edition of mastering the art of. Mastering the art of mctavishing mctavish, karen on.

The title of this book is mastering the art of mctavishing wdvd and it was written by karen mctavish. My trouble comes when those issues become chapters in a book. Karen mctavish books list of books by karen mctavish. There are plenty of pictures and instruction for her namesake design plus several other designs. Mctavishing book and dvd includes step by step instructions for adding this stitch to applique, wholecloth and pieced quilts. Mastering the art of mctavishing, 2nd edition amys free motion. Mastering the art of mctavishing certification class 3 hours hands on class for longarm and domestic machines. The close up photos show the details of mctavishing up beautifully and it can be done on a home domestic sewing machine as well.

Creative techniques for designing wholecloth and adding trapunto to your quilts, and more on. Inspired by the art nouveau movements alfonse mucha, this freehand, background filler quilting design has electrified the quilting community. But the design is also featured in her other books, most noticably the secrets of elemental quilting. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Buy the paperback book mastering the art of mctavishing by karen mctavish at indigo. Mastering the art of mctavishing by karen c mctavish alibris. Contributing quilters are longarmers, domestic machine quilters and hand quilters.

You recently published mastering the art of mctavishing. Mastering the art of mctavishing,books, the official guide to adding this stitch to your quilts, showcases the authors signature stitch on apparel and art, applique, wholecloth, and pieced quilts. Mastering the art of mctavishing book by karen mctavish. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Karen mctavish brings you mastering the art of mctavishing with a included dvd to help you master adding this mctavish stitch to applique, wholecloth, and pieced quilts. Mastering the art of mctavishing, contains everything the first book. Methods include quilting by hand, with a domestic machine, or with a longarm machine. Mastering the art of mctavishing wdvd by karen mctavish. This was such an honor because i had the only handquilted mctavishing quilt in the two books of machine quilted quilts. Discover book depositorys huge selection of karen mctavish books online. Mctavishing is a beautiful free motion quilting design that creates a texture of flowing water or blowing wind on your quilts. This was the second design i learned how to free motion quilt and i discovered it in karen mctavishs book mastering the art of mctavishing. Quilters learn how to recreate the motion and texture of mctavishing as they follow along with this fully illustrated second edition book and dvd. Ive used my version of it in a few client quilts, and it is for sure my very favorite background filler.

Mastering the art of mctavishing, 2nd edition is full of beautiful quilts by karen and many of her students. Buy mastering the art of mctavishing by karen c mctavish online at alibris. Karen was so nice and gave me some tips how to do it, and she told me that she was about to make a new book with this design. Karen mctavish books list of books by author karen mctavish. Ive been doing more of my favorite free motion quilting design, mctavishing. Quilters learn how to recreate the motion and textu. Courtesy onword bound books quilt artist jan mctavish quilted by. I find myself wanting a chapter or two of calm, but driven the demands of a periodical, edgar rice burroughs has to. It was published by onword bound books and has a total of 96 pages in the book. Chapter after chapter become emotional roller coasters, with each ending at a high stress level. Your feedback and excitement about learning to mctavish was amazingly uplifting and encouraging.