Diamond Quilt Designs
Let the quilt be your canvas – create beautiful, mosaic quilts using instructor Jan Krentz’s diamond motif techniques.
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Let the quilt be your canvas – create beautiful, mosaic quilts using instructor Jan Krentz’s diamond motif techniques.
Introduction
Meet Jan Krentz, who’ll get you started on your diamond quilting adventure by showing you how to cut your fabric and evaluate possibilities on the design wall.
Setup & Preparation
Get ready to make a pretty quilt. You’ll learn a little about your machine, then create a template and get some pressing tips for best results.
Diamond Braid Design
The simple diamond braid design is a classic, old-fashioned pattern that looks wonderful in today’s modern fabrics.
Diamond Braid Construction
Use your strip sets to construct diamond braid designs. You’ll learn Jan’s secrets for accounting for bias and avoiding distortion. Then we go to the design wall.
Chevron Diamond Design
Align your diamonds in a different direction and create diamond chevrons. You’ll love the graphic, dimensional feel of these patterns.
Design Inspiration
Find ideas for your diamond quilts everywhere. We’ll take a look at design inspirations and select the fabrics that will turn your inspiration into reality.
Single Diamond Design
From simple to complex, diamonds can be used to create beautiful designs. Jan puts the single 45-degree diamond to work as a one-patch design.
Single Diamond Layout
Jan shows you how to create single-diamond layouts, using templates and different cutting techniques.
Single Diamond Assembly
Put it all together into a gorgeous single-diamond quilt. Your design wall is your best friend in the composition process.
Bonus – Quilt Showcase
See many examples of what you’ll be able to do with your new diamond quilting expertise!
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