QuiltEssential
A Visual Directory of Contemporary Patterns, Fabrics, and Colors
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2013
212 pages
978-1-60705-794-9 (ISBN)
Description
Got a question about quilting? Whether you want to know how to choose colors for your quilt, how many squares or triangles you can cut from the fabric you have, how to mix and match quilt blocks, or the difference between French quilting and sashiko-you'll find the answers in Erin Burke Harris' quick-reference directory of contemporary fabrics, colors, designs, and quilting techniques. Includes helpful photos, charts, and tables help you make your own design choices; guides to quilt settings, piecing styles, color combinations, and fabrics; and bonus profiles of popular contemporary quilters and their quilting journeys.
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Content
INTRODUCTORY BASICS
About this book Quilting tools
SECTION ONE: FABRICS Chapter One: Types of Fabric
. Calico/Quilter's cotton
. Muslin
. Broadcloths
. Voile and Lawn
. Linen
. Denim and Corduroy
. Silk
. Wool
. Hand dyed fabrics/Batiks
. Textured fabrics
Chapter Two: Yardage and Measuring
. Standard mattress and corresponding quilt sizes
. Calculating shapes per yard
. Using pre-cuts
. Calculating sashing and borders
. Calculating background fabrics
. Calculating backing fabrics
Chapter Three: Caring for Fabrics
. Pre-shrinking vs. not
. Pre-treating for color fastness
. Aftercare
Practitioner Profiles
SECTION TWO: COLORS
Chapter Four: Color Theory
. Color wheels
. Choosing color palettes
Chapter Five: Matching Fabrics and Colors
. Matching solid colors and prints
. Combining different prints (size and scale)
. Using different textured fabrics
. Considering embellishments, backings, and bindings
Practitioner profiles
SECTION THREE: DESIGNS
Chapter Six: Shapes
. Squares and Rectangles
. Triangles
. Diamonds
. Hexagons and curved shapes
Chapter Seven: Types of Blocks
. Traditional Blocks
. Modern Blocks
. Mixing and matching quilt blocks
Chapter Eight: Block Layouts and Settings
. Horizontal settings
. Vertical settings
. Diagonal settings
. Alternating settings
. Sashing settings
. Medallion designs
. One patch settings
Chapter Nine: Styles and Arrangements
. Traditional American Patchwork
. Japanese and Shasiko
. French and Provencal
. Swedish and Hawaiian
. Freeform/Improvisational
. Collages
. Picture and art quilts
. Abstract
Chapter Ten: Sashing
. Plain
. Frame
. Strip pieced with cornerstones and stars
. Graduated color and Pieced sashings
Chapter Eleven: Borders
. Lapped
. Interrupted Corners
. Mitered Corners
. Multiple
Chapter Twelve: Embellishment
. Applique
. Embroidery
. Paint
. Trims
Practitioner Profiles
SECTION FOUR: ASSEMBLING
Chapter Thirteen: Piecing
. Hand piecing
. Paper and foundation piecing
. Traditional piecing
. Chain piecing
. Strip piecing
. String piecing
. Grid piecing
. Piecing batting
. Piecing backing fabric
Chapter Fourteen: Quilt Sandwiching
. Types of batting
. Layers of the quilt sandwich
. Basting
. Transferring the quilting
Chapter Fifteen: Types of quilting
. Hand
. Tying
. Machine - walking foot
. Machine - free motion
. Long arm quilting
Chapter Sixteen: Different bindings
. Bias binding
. Straight grain binding
. Single fold and double fold
. Using the backing as binding
. Turning right side out
. Hand sewing vs. machine sewing
Practitioner Profiles
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments
About this book Quilting tools
SECTION ONE: FABRICS Chapter One: Types of Fabric
. Calico/Quilter's cotton
. Muslin
. Broadcloths
. Voile and Lawn
. Linen
. Denim and Corduroy
. Silk
. Wool
. Hand dyed fabrics/Batiks
. Textured fabrics
Chapter Two: Yardage and Measuring
. Standard mattress and corresponding quilt sizes
. Calculating shapes per yard
. Using pre-cuts
. Calculating sashing and borders
. Calculating background fabrics
. Calculating backing fabrics
Chapter Three: Caring for Fabrics
. Pre-shrinking vs. not
. Pre-treating for color fastness
. Aftercare
Practitioner Profiles
SECTION TWO: COLORS
Chapter Four: Color Theory
. Color wheels
. Choosing color palettes
Chapter Five: Matching Fabrics and Colors
. Matching solid colors and prints
. Combining different prints (size and scale)
. Using different textured fabrics
. Considering embellishments, backings, and bindings
Practitioner profiles
SECTION THREE: DESIGNS
Chapter Six: Shapes
. Squares and Rectangles
. Triangles
. Diamonds
. Hexagons and curved shapes
Chapter Seven: Types of Blocks
. Traditional Blocks
. Modern Blocks
. Mixing and matching quilt blocks
Chapter Eight: Block Layouts and Settings
. Horizontal settings
. Vertical settings
. Diagonal settings
. Alternating settings
. Sashing settings
. Medallion designs
. One patch settings
Chapter Nine: Styles and Arrangements
. Traditional American Patchwork
. Japanese and Shasiko
. French and Provencal
. Swedish and Hawaiian
. Freeform/Improvisational
. Collages
. Picture and art quilts
. Abstract
Chapter Ten: Sashing
. Plain
. Frame
. Strip pieced with cornerstones and stars
. Graduated color and Pieced sashings
Chapter Eleven: Borders
. Lapped
. Interrupted Corners
. Mitered Corners
. Multiple
Chapter Twelve: Embellishment
. Applique
. Embroidery
. Paint
. Trims
Practitioner Profiles
SECTION FOUR: ASSEMBLING
Chapter Thirteen: Piecing
. Hand piecing
. Paper and foundation piecing
. Traditional piecing
. Chain piecing
. Strip piecing
. String piecing
. Grid piecing
. Piecing batting
. Piecing backing fabric
Chapter Fourteen: Quilt Sandwiching
. Types of batting
. Layers of the quilt sandwich
. Basting
. Transferring the quilting
Chapter Fifteen: Types of quilting
. Hand
. Tying
. Machine - walking foot
. Machine - free motion
. Long arm quilting
Chapter Sixteen: Different bindings
. Bias binding
. Straight grain binding
. Single fold and double fold
. Using the backing as binding
. Turning right side out
. Hand sewing vs. machine sewing
Practitioner Profiles
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments
