Visual Guide to Patchwork & Quilting: Fabric Selection to Finishing Techniques & Beyond

by C&T Publishing (Compiler)

Overview

Calling all quilting beginners! Absorb the knowledge of 20+ quilt experts in one place. This comprehensive quilt and patchwork guide includes easy quilting patterns, information on fabric types, sewing by hand techniques, sewing machine basics, and how to perfect your quilt design from color choice to appliqué tips and paper-piecing techniques. This A-to-Z quilting how-to glossary has everything you need to get started.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617455612
Publisher:	C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Publication date:	10/01/2017
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Quilting Supplies and Tools Setting Up a Sewing Area Sewing Machines Rotary Cutters and Cutting Mats Ruler Basics Threads Needles Sewing for Accuracy Beyond the Basic Supplies Chapter 2: Quilting Fabric Choosing Fabrics Fabric Vocabulary Choosing Fabrics Based on the Color Wheel Value and Contrast in Fabric The Nature of Fabric Chapter 3: Piecing Rotary Cutting Basics Patchwork Piecing Basics [+ sidebar: Hand Piecing] Blocks to Get You Started Piecing Tips PROJ: Piecing Practice 1 (Mod Pillow, McConnell) PROJ: Piecing Practice 2 (Basket Weave, Carlton) PROJ: Piecing Practice 3 (Small Plates, Hartman) Chapter 4: Appliqué Tools and Fabric for Appliqué Preparing for Appliqué Hand Appliqué Techniques Machine Appliqué Techniques PROJ: Appliqué Practice 1 (Rainbow Petals, Yoder) PROJ: Appliqué Practice 2 (Hearts and Flowers, Anderson) PROJ: Appliqué Practice 3 (Wee Village Town Pillow, Williams) Chapter 5: Quilting by Hand and Machine Making a Quilt Sandwich Hand Quilting Machine Quilting Free-Motion Qulting Longarm Machine Quilting Chapter 6: Quilt Finishing Techniques Binding Your Quilt Adding a Hanging Sleeve Making a Label Chapter 7: Beyond the Basics Crazy Quilting PROJ: Crazy Quilting Practice (Chicken Bumble Pincushion, Montano) English Paper Piecing Foundation Piecing Paper Piecing PROJ: Paper Piecing Practice (Square-in-a-Square, Anderson) Quilt-As-You-Go PROJ: Quilt-As-You-Go Practice (Pillow Sham, Brandvig) Improvisational Piecing Drafting a Quilt Pattern Chapter 8: For Your Reference (Handy Charts and Information) About the Contributors

Editorial Reviews

09/15/2017
This beginner-friendly guide to patchwork and quilting takes a straightforward, basics-and-beyond approach to the quiltmaking process. Experts such as Becky Goldsmith (color theory and fabric choice), Alex Anderson (appliqué and hand quilting), and Elizabeth Hartman (basic piecing, machine quilting, and finishing techniques) take on a specific topic and provide thoughtful guidance and professional-level tips and tricks. Specialized techniques, such as crazy quilting, longarm quilting, English paper piecing, and foundation paper piecing, are also covered. Each section includes a combination of step-by-step instruction and helpful tips followed by a project. VERDICT The breadth and depth of coverage, particularly with regard to beginner-level topics, will be useful to quilters looking for a thorough guide on mastering the quilting basics.

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