Quilting Simplified
Description
If you've never quilted before, this is the place to start! Creating your own unique handmade quilt is one of the most satisfying and rewarding sewing activities you will ever experience. This ultimate beginner's guide shows you everything you need to know, with eight simple projects that let you quilt as you learn.
Both "quilt-as-you-go" and traditional methods are covered, with easy-to-follow lessons in basic techniques. Cutting instructions are provided for all size quilts-baby, twin, full, and queen/king-to provide progressive challenges as your confidence increases.
Sewing expert Choly Knight makes the quilting process as foolproof as possible, with straightforward directions and step-by-step illustrations. She reveals clever tricks and shortcuts that will shave hours off your working time. Before you know it you'll be sewing beautiful modern bed quilts to cherish for years to come.
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- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- About the Author
- Build Your Skills
- Introduction
- What Is Modern Quilting?
- Getting Started
- The Hardware: Essential Quilting Tools
- The Software: Quilting Materials
- Choosing Your Palette: Quilting Color Theory
- Prepping Your Fabric
- Quilt Anatomy: What Makes a Quilt?
- Fundamental Techniques
- Basic Piecing
- Foundation Piecing
- Fusible Web Appliqué
- Freezer Paper Appliqué
- Quilting
- Planning Your Quilt Back
- Making The Quilt Sandwich
- Quilt Tying
- Machine Quilting
- Quilt-As-You-Go Quilting
- Binding
- The Quilts!
- Coming Up Crosses Wall Hanging
- Cozy Clamshell Rug
- Cheater Hexie Quilt
- Jeweled Lattice Baby Quilt
- Artistic Arrows Quilt
- Ombré Trapezoid Quilt
- Mod Log Cabin Quilt
- Ripple Quilt
- Index
- Copyright
