The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Patchwork, Quilting and Applique
Published on 30. April 1997
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-7153-0479-2 (ISBN)
Description
One of "The Absolute Beginner's Guides", this volume features the craft of quilting, starting with basic tools and equipment required. It offers step-by-step instructions for 15 projects, followed by a detailed resource section, covering such topics as cutting templates and machine stitching.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Illustrations
50 colour and 50 b&w illustrations, list of suppliers, bibliography, index
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-0479-2 (9780715304792)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 History of quilting. Part 2 Tools and equipment. Part 3 The projects: hand quilting - Devon Dumpling cot quilt; shadow quilting - fish cushion; Italian quilting - Celtic tea cosy; echo quilting - tree skirt; Sashiko quilting - tied cushion; stencilling and quilting - lap quilt; patchwork and quilting - whirligig table runner; more hand quilting - sun and stars wall hanging; corded quilting - Dorothy bag; machine quilting - nightdress case; more machine quilting - bed-head panel; pieced and quilted - Christmas wall hanging; even more machine quilting - quilt-as-you-go cushion. Part 4 Resource section: basic sewing kit; fabrics; hand piecing; hemstitching; machine piecing; making bias binding; making and using templates; mitring corners; oversewing; pressing completed blocks; rotary cutting; quilting by hand.