Foolproof Walking-Foot Quilting Designs: Visual Guide . Idea Book

by Mary Mashuta

Overview

Liberate your machine's walking foot and move beyond basic stitch-in-the-ditch quilting! This idea book of walking-foot quilting designs includes expert tips for using commercial quilting templates, paper cuttings, and traditional sashiko-style patterns. A multitude of designs, with icons to indicate skill level and time required to accomplish it. Learn to quilt custom shapes to fit every quilt block, center panel, sashing, border, and corner—without marking and math. Includes large-scale photos of 30 inspiring quilts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617450518
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	09/07/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	926,370
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Mary Mashuta began quilting in the 1970s. With a background in teaching and interior design, she's authored seven books and numerous magazine articles. Mary is a BERNINA ambassador and full-time quilting teacher. She lives in Berkeley, California. marymashuta.com

Table of Contents

Dedication
Chapter 1: Let's Get Started
Who is this book for?
Looking for Inspiration
How to Use This Book
Chapter 2; The Basics
Benefits of Quilting with a Walking Foot
Limitations of Quilting with a Walking Foot
Safety-Pin Basting a Quilt Sandwich
A Few Notes
Hints for Stitching
Strategies for Stitching in the Ditch
Decorative Stitches
Strategies for Quilting Design Motifs
Chapter 3: Creating Quilting Designs
Chapter 4: Quilting Blocks
Chapter 5: Center Panel Designs
Chapter 6: Quilting in Supportive Spaces
Chapter 7: Border Quilting Designs
Chapter 8: Sashiko Quilting Designs [chapter title]
Gallery
Resources
About the Author