Aimed at a modern breed of design savvy sewers, Quiltessential is a quick-reference directory of fabric types, colour combinations, block settings, and piecing styles that shows readers how to design their own quilting patterns from the limitless combinations this book offers. Tapping into the aesthetic of designers such as Amy Butler, Marimekko, Malka Dubrawsky, Cath Kidston, and Heather Ross, Quiltessential acknowledges the highly design savvy audience that is taking over the quilting world and provides an indispensable worktop reference for modern quilters,sewers, and crafters.